James Harrison will be 39 years old when the 2017 NFL season kicks off, but that has not stopped him getting stronger everyday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a two-year commitment to James Harrison this offseason, ensuring the star linebacker would be with the team for the 2017 and 2018 NFL seasons. In return, Harrison is having a beast of an offseason, displaying incredible videos of his strength as he prepares for his age-39 season. Harrison has posted videos bench pressing over 400 pounds, but the most impressive was him pushing over 1,300 pounds on a sled across a football field.
One player who decided to hang it up this offseason, was Justin Forsett, who made the announcement on Wednesday. Forsett played nine seasons in the NFL for eight different teams, with his best year coming as a 29-year-old running back for the Baltimore Ravens. The shifty runner rushed for nearly 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns for a Ravens team that finished 10-6.
Josh McCown is not ready to go back to being a backup quarterback, and his goal this year is to win the starting job for the New York Jets. McCown has shown the ability to win games during his career, but faltered in his latest stint with the Cleveland Browns. The veteran will have to stave off two young arms if he hopes to win the job, as the Jets also have Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty on the roster.
Former quarterback Tony Romo surprised people with his retirement this offseason, and NBC was quick to pounce on him as a member of their lead analyst team for the upcoming season. While he is set with that job, Romo is also looking to stay in the business of playing sports, and will look to qualify for the 2017 U.S. Open. Romo is a wonderful golf player, and most believe that he has the talent to at least challenge for a spot in the illustrious event.
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Finally, it looks like Penn State running back Saquon Barkley may be following in Christian McCaffrey’s footsteps. McCaffrey decided to skip his bowl game after making the decision to turn pro, and Barkley may follow suit. However, Barkley and his Penn State teammates are good enough to make it to the College Football Playoff, and while McCaffrey’s Stanford team played in a lesser bowl, Barkley may find it hard to sit out a national semifinal game.