Chris Harris spent the first nine years of his NFL career with the Denver Broncos, but on Wednesday, he joined an AFC West division rival, signing with the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency.
However, Harris enjoyed every second of his time in Denver, and shortly after inking his deal with the Chargers, the cornerback took to social media to thank Broncos fans:
“Broncos Country……THANK YOU!” Harris wrote in an Instagram post. “It’s been an amazing 9 years. I want to thank the entire Denver Broncos organization for believing in a young, undrafted kid from Oklahoma. Thank you to my teammates, coaches and trainers for helping to make me the Super Bowl Champion, 4X Pro Bowler I am today. Thank you to the beautiful city of Denver for being home to my family and baby girls. BIG thank you to all the broncos fans!! From Super Bowls to super lows, you always showed up and showed loved. It’s hard to be leaving a city where we have created so many incredible memories but I am excited for a new beginning. — Strap Harris”
Harris is indeed a great story.
The 30-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Kansas, went undrafted but eventually landed with the Broncos in 2011.
He proceeded to play in every game during his rookie campaign, and by his fourth season in the NFL, he was a Pro Bowler. Harris then went on to make three straight Pro Bowl appearances between 2014 and 2016, including a First-Team All-Pro selection during the last year of that stretch.
Of course, the highlight of Harris' tenure in the Mile High City came during the 2015-16 campaign, when he was part of a dominant Broncos defense that led the way to a Super Bowl title.
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