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12-15-2010, 05:39 AM
By Scott Brown (sbrown@tribweb.com), PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The conscience of the Steelers, soft-spoken as it can be, and the soul of their defense is talking about the plight of forgotten military veterans when he spies a TV camera headed his way.
Troy Polamalu pauses in the corner of the Steelers locker room where he dresses and turns around to pull on a shirt. He apologizes for the interruption before continuing to champion one of the causes in which he is active.
What is at odds with the scene: Polamalu has been anything but camera-shy this season. Or shy, period.
Polamalu has, in no particular order, appeared on "The T.Ocho Show," spoken out against NFL owners who are set to lock out the players in March and admonished his own teammates, albeit away from public view.
Polamalu stepping out of the background is a development that has been welcomed by his coaches and teammates.
And it certainly hasn't diminished his game, as Polamalu has thrust himself into the discussion for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, particularly with his play in the past month..................
Read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_713766.html
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The conscience of the Steelers, soft-spoken as it can be, and the soul of their defense is talking about the plight of forgotten military veterans when he spies a TV camera headed his way.
Troy Polamalu pauses in the corner of the Steelers locker room where he dresses and turns around to pull on a shirt. He apologizes for the interruption before continuing to champion one of the causes in which he is active.
What is at odds with the scene: Polamalu has been anything but camera-shy this season. Or shy, period.
Polamalu has, in no particular order, appeared on "The T.Ocho Show," spoken out against NFL owners who are set to lock out the players in March and admonished his own teammates, albeit away from public view.
Polamalu stepping out of the background is a development that has been welcomed by his coaches and teammates.
And it certainly hasn't diminished his game, as Polamalu has thrust himself into the discussion for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, particularly with his play in the past month..................
Read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_713766.html