Marvin Harrison was known for being a somewhat quiet and reserved player during his 13-year NFL career, but there is at least one thing that seems to make his blood boil — Terrell Owens whining about the Hall of Fame.
In an interview with Talk of Fame Network this week, Harrison was asked how he felt about Owens’ reaction to not making the Hall in his first year of eligibility. The Colts legend did not hold back.
“I wasn’t concerned at all (about the possibility he and Owens would split votes and thus deny each other entry this year),” Harrison said. “I’m not concerned about, you know, T.O. Not one bit. I was concerned about myself. I wasn’t worried about splitting the vote with anyone. That was it.”
Harrison finally made it into Canton on his third try, which is not uncommon for NFL receivers. They typically have to wait their turn, and there’s still a good chance Owens will get in next year or the year after.
“The person who was supposed to get in got in. And that was me,” Harrison continued. “If he didn’t get in, that’s his problem. He can talk all that other bulls— like he’s been doing. That’s on him. But I’m in. My jacket is gold. I will look in the rear view for nobody.
“So he can get his a– in whenever he gets in … if he gets in. If he doesn’t get in too bad. The hell with him.”
We’re just speculating here, but it sounds like Harrison and Owens are not close friends.
T.O. is second all-time for NFL receivers with 15,934 yards and and 153 touchdowns. He ranks sixth in total receptions with 1,078. Harrison is seventh in yardage with 14,580 yards and fifth with 128 touchdowns. He ranks third all-time with 1,102 catches.
Owens clearly has Hall of Fame numbers, but some voters pay close attention to the way he was a problem in the locker room. Eventually, they will likely move past that and vote him in.
If you want to know how T.O. feels about not getting into the Hall in his first year of eligibility, you can read his comments here.
