As you all know, Al’s career was in jeopardy earlier this season when he was diagnosed with a lacerated spleen.
But if you know anything about Al, you know he’s the most determined athlete on the planet. And when he returned from the injury weeks later, many people were surprised.
The experience gave Al a new perspective [...]
Archive for November, 2008
27 Nov
Happy Thanksgiving
25 Nov
Reaction to MNF, and prepping for Carolina
Being the ultimate team player and a loyal Packer, Al Harris said what you’d expect him to say after Drew Brees passed for 323 yards and 4 TDs during New Orleans’ 51-29 win over Green Bay on Monday Night Football:
“Our offense put up 29 points,” cornerback Al Harris said. “We’ve got to help them out. [...]
24 Nov
MNF: Saints prepare for best in the league
You know the old saying, ‘It’s not bragging if it’s true’?
Last week while speaking with reporters, Al Harris told them something you don’t hear from pro athletes much while talking about the Packers secondary:
“By far, we are the best in the league,” Harris said.
You only need to watch Harris and Co. lock down opposing WRs [...]
18 Nov
Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Tournament raises $10k
Al Harris and about 30 of his teammates got together Monday night for Al’s second-annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Tournament at Pro Bowl Lanes in Suamico.
Watch WBAY-TV’s report from Pro Bowl Lanes.
Money raised by this event will help Al take underprivileged children in Brown County Christmas shopping next month (Watch last year’s shopping event [...]
17 Nov
Harris shuts out Bears WRs
As we noted last week, Al Harris entered Sunday’s game with an amazing streak: He had not allowed a completed pass to his side of the field since returning from a lacerated spleen in Week 8.
And 3irty1 continued his streak Sunday vs. Chicago, using his signature physical style of play, his speed and his smarts [...]
17 Nov
Q&A with 3irty1 after Bears game
The Wisconsin media surrounded Al Harris’ locker shortly after Sunday’s dominating 37-3 victory over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field.
Watch and listen to the Q&A session right here. Cool to see Al mixing it up with the beat writers, joking around and having a good time while making it clear he worries about nothing other [...]
14 Nov
Week 11: Bears brace for bump and run
The Bears are talking like they know exactly what to expect from the nasty bump-and-run coverage Al Harris and Co. are preparing to blanket the Chicago receivers with.
But knowing what’s coming and actually dealing with what’s coming are two completely different things. Every team in the NFL knows some basics about how the Packers secondary [...]
10 Nov
Berrian comes up blank vs. 3irty1
Minnesota’s top wideout – Bernard Berrian – entered Sunday’s game on a hot streak.
The fifth-year receiver from Fresno St. had caught a touchdown pass in four consecutive games entering Sunday’s contest with Green Bay. But Al Harris and the Packers secondary made sure Berrian exited Sunday’s game with a lot to think about: Zero touchdowns. [...]
4 Nov
McCarthy: Harris played at a high level
Packers heach coach Mike McCarthy held his weekly press conference on Monday, and in it he was asked about Al Harris’ performance vs. Tennessee:
I thought Al played very well. I thought Al coming off his injury had an excellent week of practice, and wasn’t tested pretty much at all during the course of the game. [...]
2 Nov
3irty1 is back!
Just as he predicted, Al Harris made his improbable return to the field Sunday, six weeks after suffering a potential career-ending injury vs. Dallas on September 16.
More photos and reaction to 3irty1’s return coming soon…
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