Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison has been suspended one game for his fifth illegal hit on a quarterback in the last three years, according to a report on the NFL’s website.
The latest hit occurred last Thursday night on Cleveland’s Colt McCoy.
Harrison has apparently started the appeals process his agent, Bill Parise, told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.
If Harrison’s suspension is upheld the Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin will be without him this Sunday. “We are disappointed, we are disappointed for James because we know quite frankly how hard he has worked to play within the rules. He has worked extremely hard to adjust his game. Unfortunately the incident happened. Of course it was a penalty,” said Tomlin, according to the Steelers website.
Harrison, 33, is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, who’s spent his entire nine-year career in Pittsburgh.
