James Harrison is taking another shot at retirement, and this time it's likely to stick for the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker.
The five-time Pro Bowl defender, two-time All-Pro and 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year announced on Instagram early Monday he is stepping away from the game following a 15-year career that saw him go from undrafted free agent to one of the most feared players in the league.
Harrison, 39, played nearly his entire career with the Steelers, collecting a franchise-record 80½ sacks. His 100-yard interception return for a touchdown on the final play of the first half of the 2009 Super Bowl is one of the most iconic in NFL history.
He played in last season's Super Bowl as a member of the New England Patriots.
This is the second time Harrison has called it quits. He retired briefly in September 2014 only to be lured back to the Steelers.
'It's my time'
Linebacker Paul Posluszny retired after 11 seasons in the NFL, including the past seven with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He finished his career with 1,381 tackles, 16 sacks, 15 interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
Posluszny enjoyed one winning season during his time in Buffalo and Jacksonville.
"It's my time. I love the game too much and I respect it too much to not be able to physically do everything that I've done in years past," Posluszny said.
