in a dramatic turn of events that captivated NFL fans and analysts alike former New England Patriot star Rodney Harrison found himself on the receiving end of a major backlash after his dismissive comments about rookie Xavier worthy just hours before the Kansas City Chiefs season opener against the Baltimore Ravens Harrison belittled worthy by referring to him as a little skinny guy who despite his speed didn't intimidate him this remark seemed to set the stage for a classic case of karma as worthy quickly made Harrison's words look foolish the game kicked off and it didn't take long for worthy to silence his Critics on his very first touch of the game Patrick Mahomes delivered a pass to the rookie who then sped past Defenders and charged into the end zone for a 21 yard touchdown Arrowhead Stadium erupted in a frenzy not only because of the spectac play but also because of the irony of worthy proving Harrison's disparaging words wrong in spectacular fashion the reaction from fans on social media was Swift and unforgiving many took to platforms like X that is formerly Twitter to Mar Harrison's pregame comments one fan commented it took all of five plays for Rodney Harrison to look like a fool with this pregame comment highlighting how quickly The Narrative had shifted another fan expressed a sentiment that resonated with many I'd rather my wide receiver score touchdowns than be feared by Rodney Harrison but that's just me the consensus was clear Worthy's performance on the field spoke volumes louder than any critical analysis from Harrison wory who was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round this year had already made headlines with his impressive 40y dash time at the NFL scouting combine the chief's decision to trade up to select was seen as a strategic move to provide Mahomes with a dynamic deep threat reminiscent of the explosive play previously delivered by Tyreek Hill Worthy's touchdown against the Ravens was a powerful confirmation of his potential and an emphatic response to his critics the episode serves as a vivid reminder of the unpredictable nature of sports and The Perils of underestimating talented athletes for Rodney Harrison the night was a humbling experience illustrating the in the NFL words and predictions are no match for actual onfield performance stay subscribed for more videos