PITTSBURGH -- In what has become a ritual for a handful of Pittsburgh Steelers who train in Arizona during the summer, James Harrison's crew is taking to the sand courts for some medicine ball volleyball. <\/p>\n
And it's no surprise that Harrison had impressive moves in a two-on-two matchup that included teammates Vince Williams and Robert Golden and veteran free-agent linebacker Sean Weatherspoon. <\/p>\n
At one point during the game, which Harrison and Williams apparently won 7-0, Harrison jumped and double-clutched before tossing what looks like at least a 20-pound ball over the net. <\/p>\n
The game is informally called \"Danney Ball,\" after Harrison's head trainer, Ian Danney of Performance Enhancement Professionals in the Phoenix area -- which has an average high of 104 degrees in June, by the way. These workouts are legitimately tough and ill-advised for the average NFL fan. <\/p>\n
Harrison spends his offseasons in Arizona and likes to host teammates for training sessions. Safety Mike Mitchell spent a few months with Harrison before organized team activities and said he gained about 10-12 pounds of muscle during that stretch. Williams looked noticeably more agile in team workouts after training with Harrison. <\/p>\n
Harrison, 39, will be with the Steelers as the starting outside linebacker as the team takes the field for training camp on July 28. <\/p>\n
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