Harrison Smith Is The NFL Hall Of Famer That Isn't Getting His Recognition | Pat McAfee Show

[@bryce8718]

Thanks for getting Hitman's name out there! He's not talked about much outside of Vikings fan base. Dude is an absolute DAWWWWWGG!

[@cjfrm3658]

14 Tackles that's insane from the Safety Position

[@winstonsmith11]

Real football fans know him well. Cowboys fan here. Big respect to Smith.

[@davidshafer3355]

I'm a Packers fan and I've been wishing he was a packer for what feels like forever

[@whip7107]

DAWG

[@JaxonSmithers]

He’s always at 110 percent.

[@joshuakilman4042]

Harrison Smith is a Top 10 safety to ever play the game, yet gets forgotten about time and time again. Compare his stats to Troy Polamalu. This is coming from a Steelers fan, BTW.

[@jackreacher2095]

You deserve to be slapped for even insinuating he's anywhere near Troy . Troy was different

[@Axel2992]

Troy played huge in huge games though! Not all stats are created equal if that makes sense

[@loganmccarty9228]

@@Axel2992nah

[@jameswill175]

I agree to a certain extent, but stats don't explain everything. Troy made plays nobody could make, and stats don't reflect that.

[@xking5v]

@@Axel2992 thats a crazy reach if you're saying Harrison disappears in moments.

[@lucaabeln6481]

All time Viking and All time Safety. HOF is well deserved.

[@chrisloftness5276]

HOF? Not even close. Joey Browner would eat him up.

[@deshantepeterson3263]

@@chrisloftness5276look up his stats he hitman Harris for a reason man’s a lowkey beast you forget he’s out there sometimes he so lowkey😂

[@JaxonSmithers]

I’m old school and remember Browner. Just because Browner was good doesn’t mean Hitman doesn’t deserve HOF consideration.

[@DJPrince2032]

This dude has probably been the best safety in the league, or at least the most consistently great safety for the past decade. I'm glad you guys got him on and brought him some attention. He absolutely is a HOFer!

[@jonathan45732]

Top 10 all time in sacks for DBs is actually crazy

[@JabronyPlays]

It's cause he's on the vikes no media cares about our players except jj and roasting kirk

[@Dknight2818]

Top 5 by end of season is pretty realistic.

[@pacocowell1232]

top ten among dbs in TFLs also. this year he will hit top ten among DBs in tackles.

[@wakejald2611]

Look up his stats v Troy Polamalu theyre legitimately identical

[@Deltron6060]

​@@wakejald2611Except for the explosive game changing plays

[@milesgrant3507]

Man Smith is a Minnesota legend everyone loves him here. I bet if he was on a higher market team he would be recognized more.

[@user-wj9bz8xi9u]

100%

[@Stacked3403]

For sure. Oh and let's not forget about Kwesi giving him the option of taking a pay cut or being traded. Love Harrison he's been apart of this team forever it seems like

[@matthewhamm1359]

Honestly, as a Packers fan, this guy is an absolute beast. Always in the right spot at the right time a great leader on defense. Nothing but respect for what he has done in his career.

[@sascha_maxine]

Hitman is statistically on par with the best to ever do it. He is not only hof, he should be first ballot

[@TrewlPatrol]

Absolutely…if John Lynch is in, ain’t no way Smith shouldn’t be. I don’t care if he has a ring or not.

[@Jayhawk92]

​@@TrewlPatrolthankfully the NFL HOF doesn't hold ring counts against players that don't play QB

[@deathbyvideo1620]

Such a great player and has always been such a humble professional. That's probably one of the main reasons why he goes unnoticed

[@Joduh612]

Who’s the last white safety who got recognition?

[@josemartinmosqueda7270]

Harrison Smith is a beast but....he is somewhat soft spoken and calm. Never expected that from an absolute beast in the field

[@deshantepeterson3263]

He lowkey hitman Harris fr

[@1StayBless]

The same with troy polamulu...would never expect him to be a football player if you just hear his voice

[@AABrawn]

Harry is the ultimate lunch pale guy. The hitman is the perfect nickname. Not only is he known to lay the boom but he’s very quite and subtle in the way he moves in life but every team knows when the Purple 22 is back there they’d better be careful throwing his way. He don’t miss tackles fan he’ll take your QBs lunch money.

[@jschang29]

The most underrated safety in the game the last ten years. Dudes been consistently a top ten safety in the league ever since he's stepped into the league. It's harder to be great for ten years than to be great for just one year. Give this man his roses.

[@cerebralfanatic]

For a brief time I thought Harrison was a Light skin brotha 😂😂

[@TrewlPatrol]

Smith’s stats are better than John Lynch….he’s on par with other HOF safeties. He’s only missed ONE game in his entire career. Dude better not get that snub…

[@sharky1167]

Has he really only missed one game?? That’s insane

[@TrewlPatrol]

@@sharky1167 not just that, there’s also his college career too…the only player in Notre Dame football history to register more than 200 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 15 pass breakups in a career … leads or tied for lead among active Irish players in just about every defensive category, including games (38, tied), games started (34), total tackles (214), solo tackles (134), pass breakups (18), passes defended (25) and interceptions (seven). I’m pretty certain he didn’t play in every game because they wouldn’t let him, not because he wasn’t capable.

[@5.7.0bassin2]

I’m a Steelers fan but Harrison has definitely became my favorite safety man he’s so good and don’t get the recognition he does deserve

[@rogerdier867]

Harry Smith is the most unassuming team player in the league. Minnesota has been lucky to get him, thanks to former GM Rick Spielman, who maneuvered to get back in the first round to snag him. One of Spielman’s best picks.

[@earlstanhope689]

I AM A MN VIKINGS FAN! I love The Hitman! Great interview, and love the show!

[@outdoorchronicles2329]

Props to the Hitman. Well respected amongst football fans. HOF’r

[@BlazerHead]

Needs to be a future HOFer, has had one hell of a career so far

[@iroh6558]

Best safety in the game

[@Q1ller]

The Vikings also have another safety that's retired that absolutely belongs in the HOF... Joey Browner. If we were a team on one of the coasts you'd never stop hearing about either guy.

[@Deltron6060]

What coast was Rodgers on for his entire careers? The reason why nobody cares about the Vikings is because they always lose the big game.

[@jacklewis2491]

@@Deltron6060 Rodgers is a QB..? not comparable.

[@RockNRollGecko]

Huge respect for the Paul Krause shout out!!

[@kab22m10]

Loved watching Ed and Troy at safety, was then blessed with Harry on my favorite team. Been great watching him

[@BluebellyGaming]

Great guest! As usual, good job making the guest feel comfortable. He went from "just another media interview" to chillin with the boys in about 2 mins.

[@Davy_Great]

22’s roses are long over due. Thanks Pat and the boys for recognizing that.

[@BJ37]

Thank you Pat, Minnesota loves yall!

[@UnemployedMacintosh]

How is a man this handsome AND good at football not get more media attention?

[@TheHeadincharge]

He’s a safety. Other than Polamalu and Ed Reed who both were on historically good defensive teams, safeties don’t get a lot of attention as they are considered less talented and doing an easier job than the corners.

[@lifevest1]

@@TheHeadincharge did ya’ll forget about DARRREENN SHARPPERRR??!

[@jessemontgomery8987]

Dude is in Minnesota and that is, checks notes, not in Texas, new York, California, Wisconsin

[@NamelessViking01]

18:00 - 18:10 is probably one of funniest moment of this show this year 😂. Dude sounds very mature and awesome ngl

[@josemartinmosqueda7270]

Was it when he was talking about being two white safeties? That was hilarious 😂😂

[@NamelessViking01]

@@josemartinmosqueda7270 yeah 😂

[@lifevest1]

Sandejo was the king of collateral damage. Dude was a missile that did not discriminate against opponents and his own teammates.

[@tobyalthoff7612]

@@lifevest1fr😂, as long as he hit someone hard, didn’t matter who, he was happy

[@NamelessViking01]

@@lifevest1 as a vikings fan if he wasn't kicked out of the game for "targeting" then he didn't have a good game that day 😂. If he hit someone he either wanted him to stay down or his opponent 😂

[@IJSmith92]

Harry the hitman one of my all time favourite players

[@TimberTheTerror]

Hitman is absolutely one of my favorite safeties. It’s awesome that you have them on. It’s also funny that all three guys when they go three screens, all have the same haircut, Pat Harrison, and AJ.😂😂😂 what’s with that?

[@UpperDeckerCards]

What’s that all abaht?

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

“Why don’t people just bomb it on us?” Lmfaooo I’m deceased.

[@big.ben7246]

Obviously a biased take here, but I would love to see him be somewhat of a regular on the show. He knows how to play the role he's been given, and he knows how to keep things unspoken. Great convo!

[@themattwhit]

Best safety since Ed Reed

[@tolenekis]

The league still continues to fine him. They want to make him out to be a dirty player. In truth he is the best SS in the league, and every team knows it.

[@austincosman2907]

Every time he’d get tossed Zimmer would always say after the game “what else could he have done?”

[@Docmain3]

Dudes always around the ball. I'm a fan of his. Love from, Ohio.

[@hoonchoi2061]

This is exactly why i love harrison smith. He's not only very humble but you can just clearly see that this dude genuinely loves the game of football and wants to play it at a high level as long as he can. So sad he won't be in the HOF even though he very much and should be. Stats don't reflect the amount of work this man does for the vikings defense for 12 yrs.

[@bigdant1291]

Vikings fans have called him a HOFer years now

[@lendon01]

this dude has basically been playing like troy polumalu but forgotten about

[@bw4593]

He’s been at the top of my list for a decade now. Have 3 22 jerseys. He’s a freaking beast

[@Premiere_Emcee]

I love the fact that yall guys got Hitman! He deserves all the love and recognition!!! He is a straight DAAWWGGGG!!!

[@brooksjtshragg5042]

Love pat giving this nfl legend his credit. Should be first ballot HOF

[@berndb3141]

Thanks for having him on. The Hall of Famer nobody talks about

[@jaybauer5619]

Hitman is my all time favorite!!

[@ZyanFoss]

ive always thought hes like a mike evans of Safety

[@TheTileGuys]

This isn’t… By far the Hitmans best year. Him and Zim had a thing going “back in the day” 😂😂

[@lifevest1]

Prime Zim Reapers was a treat to watch. Kendricks, Harris, Rhodes, Smith, Joesph, Hunter. Damn

[@Matt-hh2ye]

​@@lifevest1you forgot Griff

[@irework213]

Jerome?

[@lifevest1]

@@Matt-hh2ye im a moron

[@Dknight2818]

Double a gap with Kendricks and Barr was phenomenal.

[@SperrySpringer]

Harrison smith fasho all time white DB fashitsho, bro been elite from the jump

[@billy9497able]

It’s crazy. He’s from my hometown. He went to Knoxville catholic, there was another really great player named Dennis Rodman that went to Fulton, they showed their games on tv and I remember being glued to the tv watching them. It’s cool to see him have such a good career.

[@Rowsy91]

as a vikes fan always loved Smith, one of the few remaining dawgs we got on defense

[@Fukronron]

Top Viking ever and future HOF, great guest for the show too.

[@mindcoloredSLV]

Thank you Harrison

[@TheNiuhuskies09]

That's my favorite player. Loved him at Notre Dame and love him in MN

[@TFirm64]

Get Paul Allen on show please and thank you

[@doktormoney]

As a boy from Knoxville, I wonder if we went to school together in West Haven!? Harry has been my favorite player on the Vikes for all 12 years so far. Thanks for doing the interview dude!

[@joshuajustus3341]

When Harrison and Cobb leave I don’t think we will have anything else lol.

[@bdubs532]

Love Hitman #22!!

[@AmericasQB_KirkCousins]

Just wait till he sacks Mahomes to seal a Vikings victory on Sunday. SKOL!!!!!

[@84goat28]

“ that’s probably ur fault” 😂😂Hitman a legend. SKOL

[@justinjohnson5049]

Hitman for HOF!

[@ajnajera9324]

I named my son after him. Favorite Vikings player all tiem

[@zpdrsn6315]

Pat saying the Vikings front office is racist for not retiring Paul Krause jersey is the funniest thing I’ve heard him sayin a long time 😂

[@joncraven6532]

Lol Randy Moss's jersey isn't retired. It's weird having someone else wear 84

[@Enjoi__]

He's not talked about enough. HOFer for sure

[@yolo25000]

Listen folks...the Vikings have several players who were HOF worthy but either didn't make it or waited until the veterans committee put them in. It's simple, NO SUPER BOWL WIN. Joe Namath is in for ONE super bowl win. Many giant's players are in because of market and superbowl wins. John Lynch wasn't even the best in the NFC when he played, but he has a ring and played on a team with Sapp, Barber, Brooks,etc..If the Vikings, regardless of their market, had won ONE in the 70s, and ONE in the 80s or 90s, their would be several more of their players in the HOF.

[@afitzgoon24]

I was so stoked when we traded up to get him. Absolutely love this dude. Quiet, humble and a STUD!

[@joeyvalure]

I speak for every Vikings fan when I say we appreciate the Hitman as much as any of the all time Viking greats but I’m glad you got him on here so he can be more appreciated outside of Minnesota

[@thetk9145]

This past off season I saw an all time stat comparison of all the 6-7 major stats from a saftey against Troy polemalu (the stats didn't have a name tho so I had no clue who the player was) and it was such a tough choice deciding who was better. My 5 roommates and I all split the decision 3/3. then we saw who that stats were and we went insane. Dude is a sure fire hof and is never talked that's wild

[@odinn8306]

Harrison Smith is my favorite NFL player.

[@truwe316]

Love the Hitman! Most underrated safety. Dude didn't make All-Pro one of the years that a QB would have a higher QB rating by throwing it directly into the dirt vs throwing it at him because everyone thought Earl Thomas was better because of his name recognition.

[@melaniecarol6019]

We love the hitman in Minnesota

[@MaCa49]

Lmao how he he calmly said “I haven’t drank my piss yet”

[@weeknders]

Dudes a Stud!!!!!

[@stevejendro2066]

Hell yes he's under the radar! So glad someone is giving him his respect! I lived in Texas for a couple years and tried to tell people about him. Hitman is a beast!

[@farrquehussein2350]

As a vikings fan when this DAWG walks away a couple tears will need to shed guys as reliable as they come from DAY 1

[@AndrewJones-cx6kl]

I like to call him “scary Harry”. Ed Donatell ruined our defense for an entire year. It was ridiculous. It was like being in a prevent defense the entire game. Good riddance!!!

[@blayworld]

Harry is the definition of being about that action

[@bobbywikstrom79]

Most underrated safety ever!!!

[@MnJaLo]

Is it me or was AJs normal normal look of disdain replaced with a bit of respect today?

[@Accuratetranslationservices]

I love how underrated and quiet and not flashy Smith is for how good he has been for so long. He’s been my favorite Vikes player for a few years now. Unfortunately I doubt he will get HOF just because of how skewed that thing is toward name-recognition over pure stats. He absolutely deserves the recognition though

[@doely15]

Idk if the back pain is from a bad case of SKOLiosis or from how long this guys been carrying the Vikings D

[@CarlosSanchez-py5yd]

My favorite player..

[@turtlevader]

Most under appreciated player in the league. Should have a ton of pro bowls and all pros, but everyone ignores him. Sometimes you can be too humble.

[@deioncharland5172]

There you go pat so much respect for your guest

[@chrispangelinan2487]

Lifelong Vikings fan, so I echo all my fellow Purple People in saying this is WAY overdue. Because I am a lifelong fan, I only have 4 players jerseys: C. Carter; J. Randle; A. Peterson; and Harry the Hitman Smith (color rush too). Way underrated, great player, I hope he wears purple his whole career. SKOL 😈

[@will85630]

HOF! I was at the Panthers game and he is ELITE!!

[@danieljhampshire73]

His knowledge is so underrated. Mark my words- he will be a coach in the NFL one day. The Hitman is the stud that has never been recognized for his mind and play together.

[@fullscaleoutdoors2689]

You don’t get a nickname like “Hitman” without be a compete…Dawg!!!!

[@KingDavid-D37]

What the hell was that alarm fine thing. ? I didn't get it. lol

[@wdavis2700]

10:46-10:57 one of the funniest things I think I’ve seen on this BIG ALIEN PROGRUM 😂

[@johnjuarez3425]

Harrison was indeed the NFC defensive player of the week

[@zodiacmanan]

Oh yes - The Hitman is an all time great for sure!

[@Stacked3403]

Thanks for showcasing what a baller the hitman is and for bringing attention to what a dawg this man is

[@BossUpShawn]

Future Hall of Famer !

[@wyatt4865]

Great interview!

[@Mncardsales]

Harrison a beast

[@TheGreenSniper94]

The Hitman is all pro.. one of the best to ever play the safety position. HOF'er without a doubt! 💯

[@supremetrain]

HOF! ❤

[@taylormyhrer2186]

Die hard vikes fan speaking, we love the hit man, dude just has a nose for the ball, 22 hit man is a legend

[@capocrimini9265]

Hitman shouting out Sendejo two of my favorite players frfr

[@thetruth981]

Vikes fan, he's good, 50/50 if he's a HOF player. He had a great game but really right now he's a shell of his former self. Most Vikings fan wont acknowledge all the bad games he has.

[@christopherschley2646]

Minnesota is the best state in the union. Bow down

[@chefpres5235]

Damn that was a great ass interview pat I’ve been saying that harry is up there with Ed reed and Troy polonalu

[@Gusbus1995]

Yup!