Jerome Harrison has brain tumor
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Jerome Harrison has brain tumor
Jonathan Tamari
Eagles doctors found a brain tumor when they examined running back Jerome Harrison after his trade from the Detroit Lions to Philadelphia, The Inquirer has confirmed.
ESPN, which first reported the diagnosis, also reported that Harrison's outlook for his health and playing career are both good.
The Eagles traded Ronnie Brown for Harrison and a seventh round draft pick in 2013, but the deal was voided Wednesday when Harrison failed his physical. The Eagles did not disclose why Harrison failed and would not comment on the report today, citing both privacy concerns and the fact that Harrison is once again a member of the Lions. Harrison, 28, was not on the field for Lions practice Thursday, and head coach Jim Schwartz would not comment on the player's health, according to reports out of Detroit. His agent did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
ESPN's Adam Schefter wrote on Twitter that had it not been for the trade and physical, doctors might still be unaware of the tumor. "Trade might have saved his life," Schefter wrote.
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Best trade for a player in history. I mean for the player that is.— eaglessuperfan- praying for you Jerome...once an Eagle always an Eagle. God bless.— Hammer859
- Wow, what a shock. God bless him and his family. It is strange that a trade, which most guys don't exactly welcome, may have saved his life. I hope it does.— 1983ufgator
- Wow. thoughts and prayers with him and his family...— sore richard
- the eagles finally did something worthwhile....hope he has a speedy recovery.— pokerplayersunite
- does howie roseman have to give back the 7th round pick
— oliver north - Who would have thought that Ronnie Brown's stupid, backwards throw would wind up saving another guy's life?— mikegdj
- Get well Jerome.— Tyrone Biggums
- This trade may have saved Jerome's life...Thank you Lord ! johnnyu— john ullman
- Never want to hear news like that.— bill the pill
Comment removed.- I was wondering the same thing. Maybe it's routine. — Roger Podacter
- i might be totally wrong on this,
but i remember seeing or reading that each player has a brain scan taken with their physical before the start of training camp and if that player gets dinged during the season, they can compare scans after the ding to healthy scans from the start of training camp to determine the extent of damage and recovery progress.— bloodymess 
WOW hope he comes out of this on the positive side. God truly works in mysterious ways.
