Report: Lions RB Jerome Harrison has brain tumor

Posted: 10.20.2011 at 11:54 PM

      DETROIT - ESPN is reporting that Detroit Lions running back
Jerome Harrison has a brain tumor.
      The network citing two league sources it did not identify in
Thursday's report. It was the tumor was revealed when Harrison had
a physical after being dealt this week by Detroit to the
Philadelphia Eagles in a trade that was voided by the discovery.
      Lions coach Jim Schwartz wouldn't confirm or deny the report,
citing a privacy issue. He said Harrison was back on the team's
53-man roster.
      Harrison's agent, Mitch Frankel, did not return phone and email
messages.
      The Lions wanted to trade Harrison to Philadelphia for Ronnie
Brown and a draft pick. Detroit needs help because Jahvid Best had
his third concussion on Sunday.