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‘James Is Legendary’: Mike Tomlin Believes James Harrison Has More Than Enough Credential To Get Into Hall of Fame

If you happen to play a direct role in the changing of the rules within a game, chances are you’re a Hall of Fame talent.

That’s what former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison has on his resume, much like former Steelers great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Mel Blount. Blount, of course, had the “Mel Blount Rule” implemented in 1978 that barred contact with wide receivers beginning five yards beyond the line of scrimmage, a rule that helped mark a turning point in the game that began to skew more heavily to an open passing attack.