ESPN.com is reporting that New England safety Rodney Harrison ordered a shipment of HGH during the 2004 playoffs. For those who don’t recall, Harrison had a breakout run during the 2004 postseason. This new allegation casts a long shadow on Harrison’s performance during the Patriots’ playoff run, which ended that year with the Patriots defeating the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl. Harrison has been extremely forthright with all the information about his involvement with the Albany pharmacy in question, and the HGH he received. He is, at present, serving a four game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
This is the last thing the Patriots need, at first glance. Yet another scandal casting doubt and shame on their dynastic Super Bowl victories will only serve to fuel the media fire surrounding the Pats. However, upon second glance, and taking into account how the Patriots responded to the allegations of cheating against their coach last week versus the Chargers, I would say the Buffalo Bills should probably be shaking in their cleats. This team is already one of the best in the league. They don’t require constant questions and allegations to inspire them to prove all their doubters wrong. However, for as long as people keep giving them bulletin board material, I’m sure they’ll continue to respond by kicking the butts of whomever they play.
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