stillers4me
12-13-2010, 05:10 AM
Monday, December 13, 2010
By Ron Cook (http://www.post-gazette.com/search/archive.asp?cCat=87), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Safety Troy Polamalu intercepts a pass intended for Bengals receiver Terrell Owens and returns it for a touchdown in the second quarter Sunday at Heinz Field.
It's not the wondrous athletic ability or the incredible sense of anticipation or even the big hair that makes Steelers safety Troy Polamalu the best defensive player in the NFL.
It's something much simpler.
Polamalu cares.
That's evident during the week as the Steelers prepare for their opponent. "Most guys are playing pool or pingpong at lunch and after practice," linebacker Larry Foote said. "Troy's on his computer, studying the offense. He knows every formation. If he even gets a sniff of something coming, he's all over it."...................
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10347/1110348-87.stm
By Ron Cook (http://www.post-gazette.com/search/archive.asp?cCat=87), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/201012/dianasteelers121210_05_330.jpg
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette
Safety Troy Polamalu intercepts a pass intended for Bengals receiver Terrell Owens and returns it for a touchdown in the second quarter Sunday at Heinz Field.
It's not the wondrous athletic ability or the incredible sense of anticipation or even the big hair that makes Steelers safety Troy Polamalu the best defensive player in the NFL.
It's something much simpler.
Polamalu cares.
That's evident during the week as the Steelers prepare for their opponent. "Most guys are playing pool or pingpong at lunch and after practice," linebacker Larry Foote said. "Troy's on his computer, studying the offense. He knows every formation. If he even gets a sniff of something coming, he's all over it."...................
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10347/1110348-87.stm