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James Harrison: Steelers' Mike Tomlin 'Never' Set Bounties, Paid Me for Injuries

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison took to Instagram on Friday to clarify a statement he made about Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin handing him an envelope after he was fined for a hit on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in 2010.

Harrison wrote that there was no bounty system in place in Pittsburgh and that fans sent the team money to help cover the $50,000 fine for the hit:

"Wow y'all really comparing what I said to BOUNTYGATE?!? Mike T. Has NEVER paid me for hurting someone or TRYING to hurt someone or put a bounty on ANYBODY!