During the week following the Seahawk game, I left a note for Rodney at the Fortress - the Chargers' training facility. I congratulated Rodney for his interception and offered to create a gameday banner for him. However, I needed his help to design it. I suggested several options for him, including Beware the Hit Man and Hit Man Harrison, and I asked him to call me if he liked the idea for the banner.

Rodney was then very kind and classy to call back. He left a message which began, "Hi, this is Rodney Harrison ..." I couldn't believe it. This was Rodney Harrison on my answering machine! This was not your everyday message. I replayed it several times to make sure I got the message straight. He liked the idea for a banner, and he chose Beware the Hit Man. This marked the beginning of The Hit Man!

The banner debuted in game 5, Ravens vs Chargers. Rodney played like a monster. He devastated the Ravens' receivers that day, including a knockout across the middle that left Rodney standing over another victim. Final score: Chargers 21-Ravens 17. Rodney finished with a team-high 12 tackles.