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stillers4me
01-30-2011, 11:17 AM
As they have on seven past trips to the Super Bowl (http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Events+and+Awards/Sports/Super+Bowl), the Pittsburgh Steelers (http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Organizations/Sports+Leagues/NFL/Pittsburgh+Steelers) will take a top group of linebackers to their next one. Senior man James Farrior (http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Athletes/NFL/James+Farrior) is not the most high-profile among them. But he's a special Steeler.

That was in evidence recently when coach Mike Tomlin (http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Sports+Coaches,+Team+Owners,+Execs,+Officials/NFL/Mike+Tomlin) was asked about who was the most resilient Steeler.

"Our unquestioned leader is James Farrior," Tomlin said. "I think if you polled anybody, player or coach, equipment man or receptionist, they realize he sets the tone for this outfit.".................

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