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Rodney Harrison: A Career Retrospective

We take a look back at the career of Patriots safety Rodney Harrison (2003-2008), who was voted by fans as the 2019 inductee for the Patriots Hall of Fame.

JACKSONVILLE, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21.

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, who injured his arm in the victory, is in tears as the confetti swarms around him after the Patriots victory. New England Patriots face the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX on Feb. 1, 2004. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, who injured his arm in the victory, is in tears as the confetti swarms around him after the Patriots victory. New England Patriots face the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX on Feb. 1, 2004. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Championship Game. Photo by: KEITH NORDSTROM Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1/23/05
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New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Championship Game.

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New England Patriot Rodney Harrison in action at Giillettte Stadium during a game against the Oakland Raiders in Foxboro, Mass. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005. 2005 NFL Kickoff - Oakland Raiders vs New England Patriots - September 8, 2005 Gillette Stadium Foxboro, Massachusetts United States September 8, 2005 Photo by Jim Rogash/WireImage.com To license this image (5867875), contact WireImage: +1 212-686-8900 (tel) +1 212-686-8901 (fax) info@wireimage.com (e-mail) www.wireimage.com (web site)
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New England Patriot Rodney Harrison in action at Giillettte Stadium during a game against the Oakland Raiders in Foxboro, Mass. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005. 2005 NFL Kickoff - Oakland Raiders vs New England Patriots - September 8, 2005

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Patriots safety Rodney Harrison in action against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, in Foxboro, Mass. The New England Patriots take on the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 in Houston. (AP Photo/Jim Rogash)
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Patriots safety Rodney Harrison in action against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, in Foxboro, Mass. The New England Patriots take on the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 in Houston. (AP Photo/Jim Rogash)

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New England Patriots' Rodney Harrison returns an interception 87 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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New England Patriots' Rodney Harrison returns an interception 87 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots' Rodney Harrison runs downfield during New England's 34-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in a football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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New England Patriots' Rodney Harrison runs downfield during New England's 34-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in a football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

New England Patriots Rodney Harrison plays against the Philadelphia Eagles in SUPERBOWL XXXIX at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21.
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New England Patriots Rodney Harrison plays against the Philadelphia Eagles in SUPERBOWL XXXIX at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21.

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New England Patriots Rodney Harrison leaps in the air on an attempted interception during the NFL Super Bowl XXXIX football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6, 2005. The Patriots won 24-21. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
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New England Patriots Rodney Harrison leaps in the air on an attempted interception during the NFL Super Bowl XXXIX football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6, 2005. The Patriots won 24-21. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

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