Rodney Harrison: Rob Gronkowski 'Disrespected Himself' After Super Bowl Loss

Even a casual football fan could have seen this one coming from a mile away. A day after a video surfaced of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski partying at a club after his team's Super Bowl loss, a former Patriot took exception to his behavior and lashed out on the radio.

Rodney Harrison, a member of the Patriots when they lost to the Giants in the 2008 Super Bowl, went on ESPN Chicago Radio 1000 and said Gronkowski "disrespected himself" by taking off his shirt and dancing at a party after the game.

"When we lost the Super Bowl, any of my Super Bowl losses, I was so devastated the last thing I ever wanted to do was party, let alone dance or take off your shirt," Harrison said. "It's just immaturity. It's not right. He made a mistake and I'm sure he feels absolutely stupid about it at this point. There's a time and place for everything."

Currently an analyst with NBC, Harrison went as far as to say that if any of his ex-teammates were at party, then Gronkowski "probably would have got his head rung."

Of course, one of Harrison's former teammates, veteran offensive lineman Matt Light, was also at the party. Light was videotaped dancing with his shirt off. Harrison said he was "surprised" by Light's presence.

According to the Boston Herald, more than half the team attended the party. Among those who reportedly did not attend were Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Chad Ochocinco and Deion Branch.

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Comments

[Christian Rivera]

09:09 AM on 02/12/2012

how about the fact that you were with the patriots and then you went to the jets! HOw disrespectful is that.

[blurredmolly]

07:10 PM on 02/10/2012

shut up, Rodney.

[motoGpifupleez]

05:55 PM on 02/10/2012

Didn't Tyree make his famous "top of the helmet" catch on Harrison?

[LSULinebacker64]

04:23 PM on 02/10/2012

So players can overcome things quicker than others with the shame they have in themselves... While others can't show themselves very easily with such a heavy disappointment in themselves... Like BIL-A-CHECK... He can never show his face after a loss to easy... He doesn't know how to handle to like a Professional should... He only knows how to handle a win like a child happy go lucky...

[ninjacb]

10:53 AM on 02/21/2012

belichick and brady will both go to the hall of fame. period. say what you will but you cannot alter that fact. now. off you go.

[sunoftime]

03:32 PM on 02/10/2012

Pollard should've broken his ankle. Then it wouldn't matter.

[joemoney]

03:22 PM on 02/10/2012

A guy who had a great year for the patriots, got them to the super bowl, takes his mind off the game by partying afterwards. This i understand, bless Gronk, hope he has a great year next year as well.

A guy who is now an Analyst for ABC, says he would have 'rung his bell' (Physicall attacked him).
If ABC keeps this bitter, flagrant, malcontent in their employ, that i do not understand.

Grow up, open your eyes!

[Meerkatx]

05:11 PM on 02/10/2012

I suspect if the smaller and slower Harrison had tried to ring Gronks bell, Harrison would have been picked up off the floor by his team mates.

[Meerkatx]

03:02 PM on 02/10/2012

Rodney, you're not on the team and you're not Gronkowski. In fact, it's more likely you're jealous that he's a breakout star and you were at best a cog in the wheel.

[sunoftime]

03:16 PM on 02/10/2012

Doubt that very seriously. Especially being he was a starting safety and he has what Gronkowski couldn't get - a victory.

[Meerkatx]

05:09 PM on 02/10/2012

Rodney Harrison was a starting safety who was not an integral to the victory. He rode coat tails. Gronkowski is a star who was not only integral but changed how the te position will be used.

[stjoshy]

05:37 AM on 02/10/2012

critisizng the youngblood because your bitter about about not playing the game anymore... taking a page from your roidhead broski who goes by the name of bruschi huh? get over yourself harrison. im not a pats fan and i respect how far they got. they did better than 30 other teams..

[NextStopWonder]

12:04 PM on 02/10/2012

Faved for content and +5 for use of "youngblood". :o)

[stjoshy]

02:53 PM on 02/10/2012

hahaha:)

[sunoftime]

03:20 PM on 02/10/2012

Can't be with you on that one. I doubt it's about jealousy. It's about maturity, as he stated. I'm pissed as a fan knowing it's more important to this meat head to go jump around with a few drinks in his system. Let's me know he didn't "leave it all on the field." This is the same reason I fed up with football. You play to win PERIOD. It's obvious that's not what happened here. Seems like the REAL ball players are the ones who went home to reflect on the game. Hell, even Chad wasn't there.

[stjoshy]

03:44 PM on 02/10/2012

man bruschi does it all the time on espn. goes out of his way to sometimes threaten the current players and tell them what he would do if he was still rushing that Qb... these retired players should just sit back and only open their mouth when they something of worth to say. the guy hada great season, played hard on an injured ankle in the superbowl, and now people are mad he isnt in a corner cutting himself? not everyone meditates that way. let him have his fun without sore losers breakin his bawls

[duckzilla]

02:50 PM on 02/09/2012

Don't lie roid-ney the real reason u didn't party was that the alcohol and the steroids don't mix well together

[Netti]

02:24 PM on 02/09/2012

Harrison needs to get a life. To criticize someone for letting it all hang out after a grueling season, not just a game is insane. He needs to start selling insurance, because he sucks as an analyst on NBC. I gathered from his comments that he's still bitter about the Tyree catch in his last game and I'd suggest that he let it go. I'd also suggest that if NBC keeps him on for next year, that coach Dungy smack him upside his head every opportunity he has. Dungy has proven that he is a fair and objective analyst, while Harrison is still living in the past.

[LeeLoPink]

02:57 PM on 02/09/2012

You'd say the same thing to Michael Strahan on espn, right?

[Thetruth7623]

10:57 PM on 02/09/2012

Strahan works for FOX.

[BrianDaubachFan]

11:31 PM on 02/09/2012

Strahan is doing a much better job as a commentator than Rodney. When they hired him, I was hoping we could expect "The Dirtiest Commentator in the NFL". What we got is a flaccid talking head. Very disappointing since I loved 37 as a player.

[JacksonHts]

09:36 AM on 02/10/2012

In general, the large number of former players doing commentary is not resulting in better commentary. Harrison and all the other retired players need to understand that they are no longer the center of the universe. TNT and NBA Network commentary are becoming a joke because of this.

[SaddleBum]

01:15 PM on 02/09/2012

hey rodney, you're getting money for nothin'.

take a break

[biskitdaddy]

12:57 PM on 02/09/2012

Last time I checked it's HIS life and he can live it how he sees fit. Sitting in a corner and sulking won't change the outcome; as the old saying goes, life goes on.

[LeeLoPink]

12:16 PM on 02/09/2012

Oh Rodney, I think you're great and I love how you always pick the Pats to win, But I disagree.

This is a game, and there's no better way for all of us to remember this than to see the players relaxing and getting back to normal life after the loss. It's a good reminder for all of us to chill-the-eff-out.

[lioness39]

11:59 AM on 02/09/2012

He's been one of the most valuable players on the Pats team. Give the guy a break. I would have probably wanted to let off steam after that disappointing night.

[hazbro24]

10:55 AM on 02/09/2012

Bad ankles are no match for horse tranq, alcohol, and soy fiesta.

[Shikamaru]

01:32 PM on 02/09/2012

lol best comment of the thread