Texans inside linebacker Brian Cushing was one of the players blasted by Pittsburgh outside linebacker James Harrison in the current issue of Men’s Journal Magazine.
Harrison said Cushing was “juiced out of his mind” even though the Steelers and Texans haven’t played each other during Cushing’s two seasons. They do play at Reliant Stadium on Oct. 2, which should make for an interesting week for the linebackers.
When contacted Wednesday, Cushing’s only response was, “I’ll pray for him.”
Last season, Cushing was suspended for the first four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He tested positive for a substance that can be used to mask steroid use.
Harrison, who has been fined repeatedly by Roger Goodell for illegal hits, saved his most scathing comments for the commissioner.
Among other insults, Harrison called Goodell “stupid” and the “devil” and a “crook and a puppet.”
Harrison, who is pictured holding two handguns in the article headlined “Confessions of an NFL Hitman,” also directed some below-the-belt insults at Goodell that can’t be printed.
Surprisingly, Harrison took shots at quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger has led the Steelers to three Super Bowls, including two victories. He threw two interceptions in February’s loss to Green Bay.
“Hey, at least throw a pick on their side of the field instead of asking the D to bail you out again,” Harrison said. “Or hand the ball off and stop trying to act like Peyton Manning. You ain’t that and you know it, man; you just get paid like he does.”
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