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NFL Star Fined For Calling Wife During Game

The Urban Daily — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:11:12 +0000

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was fined $10,000 by the NFL for using a cell phone on the sidelines during a game. Polamalu left last Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with concussion-like symptoms after tackling running back Maurice Jones-Drew. After Polamalu was examined by physicians he borrowed one of their cell phones to call his wife and let her know that he was doing fine.

What he didn’t expect was a FINE.

It is against the rules to have a cell phone on the field during the game and Polamalu was hit with a $10,000 penalty. His coach Mike Tomlin came to his defense saying “He wasn’t checking his bank account.”

On the bright side, Polamalu is in good health and will be playing this Sunday against the 1 and 4 Arizona Cardinals.

WTF: Troy Polamalu’s Hair Insured For $1 Million

Troy Polamalu Scares Folks At Wax Museum [VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:32:19 +0000

Pittsburgh Steelers Strong Safety Troy Polamalu scares most offensive players in the NFL, but now he’s taken his game off the field. During a taping of a Head & Shoulders commercial at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, the million-dollar “mane” gave visitors a hair-raising surprise.

WTF: Troy Polamalu’s Hair Insured For $1 Million

Madden Curse Takes Next Victim

WTF: Troy Polamalu’s Hair Insured For $1 Million

The Urban Daily — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:04:38 +0000

According to the Washington Post Lloyds of London has written an insurance policy for Pittsburgh Steelers star Troy Polamalu’s hair.

Polamalu, who missed 11 games last season due to injury, has not cut his hair in over ten years in tribute to his Samoan ancestors. The Samson like tresses have earned him a product endorsement for Head and Shoulders shampoo, whose parent company felt it was necessary to safeguard their investment to the tune of $1 Million.

“They’ve created the first ever insurance policy to protect his iconic mane for the entire NFL season,” Procter & Gamble said in a statement.

There are some other famous body parts that we thing should be insured for at least a million (if they aren’t already). Take a look at our picks.

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Madden Curse Takes Next Victim

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:57:05 +0000

The more things change, the more they stay the same. For the first time in Madden NFL video game history two players were selected to share the cover of the popular franchise; Steelers Strong Safety Troy Polamalu and Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald. But to the dismay of many football fans in Pittsburgh( and fantasy football players nationwide), the fabled Madden Curse appears to be as strong as ever.

The first professional player to appear on the cover of Madden Football was Garrison Hearst in 1999. (Prior to this John Madden had been on all of the covers.) The Running Back for the San Fransciso 49ers had a great season but suffered a broken ankle in the playoffs. It takes something happening more than once to establish a trend, so when Quarterback Daunte Culpepper appeared on the cover of Madden NFL 2002 and missed fives games due to injury, superstitious fans came to believe in “The Madden Curse.” Since then Marshall Faulk (2003), Michael Vick ( 2004), Donovan McNabb (2006) and Shaun Alexander (2007) have sustained injuries after appearing on the cover of the game.

Last night the curse struck again. The Super Bowl champion Steelers won the game against the Tennessee Titans 13-10, but lost Pro Bowl defensive player Polamalu for three to six weeks after sustaining a knee injury in the second quarter. Before getting hurt, Polamalu made a one-handed interception and led both teams in tackles with six.

Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals play on Sunday against the San Franciso 49ers. Fans should cross their fingers or sprinkle some holy water on their jerseys.

Polamalu & Fitzgerald Cover Madden ’10!

The Urban Daily — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:30:15 +0000

For the first time in the 21-year history of the Madden NFL franchise, two athletes will grace the cover of the award-winning football franchise. Congratulations to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.

“Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu are exemplary examples of the epic battle between offense and defense in the NFL,” said Sr. Product Manager Anthony Stevenson. “Madden NFL 10 showcases the Fight For Every Yard, and nobody fights harder than Troy and Larry, making them the perfect athletes to grace the cover.”

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