Marvin Harrison - NFL Record 159 games with a reception in a row
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Marvin Harrison
Marvin Harrison has been a great pro for a long time and now he has an NFL record. The 8 time pro bowler has been catching passes since 1996. He was in the Pro Bowl as recently as 2006..
While past his prime, he is still one of the best receivers in the NFL today. In 2002, his 143 receptions set the NFL all time record. This destroyed the record of Herman Moore of the Detroit Lions at 123.
Marvin is certainly enjoying playing with Peyton Manning. They have a record 723 receptions between them.
NFL Football Fan Question Is playing for the Colts the reason Marvin is so good?
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6 opinions for Marvin Harrison - NFL Record 159 games with a reception in a row
bnpositive
Oct 10, 2006 at 8:59 am
I think Marvin Harrison is good because he goes out an does his job every game. You don’t seem him caught up in media hype or getting into brawls at strip clubs like other professional athletes in Indiana. I’m not sure Marvin is so good because he plays for the Colts specifically, but he’s definitely enjoying an offense that’s perfect for him. I think one area that benefits Marvin that would also benefit more players is staying with a single team and becoming a the team they need to be. If I were a professional athlete, I’d give up a higher salary to remain with a team I’ve played with for years.
James
Oct 10, 2006 at 8:48 pm
ahh, idealism. Easy to say when no one is waving several million dollars in your face.
Would love to be loyal as well and stay with my favorite team, but keep in mind, it is nothing but a business. It is entertainment first and football second.
The best organizations hold on to their veterans and find a way to make it economically viable as well. Marvin is still producing, so there is nothing to be done. Look how the Red Wings held on to Stevie Y.
bnpositive@gmail.com
Oct 10, 2006 at 10:42 pm
Ah, James (as in Edgerrin?) I don’t think it’s idealistic, it’s just realizing there are more important things in life than money. I think the difference between me making what I’m making now and being offered 6 figures to go somewhere else would be much more diffucult than being offered $12M instead of $16M.
James
Oct 10, 2006 at 11:03 pm
Actually James is my first name and Edgerrin is my last name.
Don’t get me wrong, how do you tell a kid that wants to take the money and go pro early that his Senior year of College is probably the most fun he will ever have in his life? That the money will still be there?
But you know that they almost always take the money. Loyalty these days can be bought.
bnpositive@gmail.com
Oct 10, 2006 at 11:26 pm
But I don’t think the college junior in your example is anywhere close to having his “loyalty” bought. I think he’s been taught another lesson even though he’s leaving college, the only factor to consider in his “professional business” career is how much money is in it for him. That’s not loyalty, that’s financial hedonism.
James
Oct 11, 2006 at 12:09 am
doesn’t it seem like the money takes the fun out sports sometimes?
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