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Harrison jokes about retirement after Steelers scheduled for 3 holiday games

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

The NFL's annual schedule release makes for an exciting day for those within the football world.

Unless your team gets the unfortunate draw of playing three holiday games toward the end of the year, that is.

After finding out that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, James Harrison joked that retirement "sounds better than ever" in an Instagram post Thursday.

Harrison, 37, still hasn't made an official decision on his playing status for the upcoming season.

Retirement appeared to be on the table following 2015, but the Steelers have since indicated that they expect he'll return for a 14th season.

The veteran pass-rusher is coming off his 12th year spent with Pittsburgh, where another five sacks gave him an impressive 76.5 for his career.

- With h/t to Steelers Depot

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