Turns out today was the day new Patriots linebacker James Harrison decided to talk about his move from the Steelers to the Patriots.

He issued a statement on Instagram giving his version of what happened in Pittsburgh - that he wanted to play all year and when the Steelers didn't activate him he kept requesting the team to cut him.

And then Harrison addressed the Boston media at Gillette Stadium (above)...

QB Tom Brady also talked about his new teammate, joking that he thought Harrison looked much better in a Patriots uniform than a Steelers uniform (below)...

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