Insure my hair for $1 million?

OK….Are you ready for some football? Yes, Lord I am….I can’t wait. Thursday September 9th was the official NFL kick off day! It has long been awaited and I will be so excited to see my “Dallas Cowboys” make it to the Superbowl. (Yes, I said it..Get ready Dallas Haters)

Here was an interesting story that I thought would be of interest to some since Sunday Sept 10th is the Pittsburg Steelers 1st official season game opener. The story actually broke about two weeks ago but I am sure that it will be news to some. Pittsburgh Steelers superstar Troy Polamalu hair was insured with Lloyd's of London for $1 million. Troy’s famed three-feet long hair (which is a tribute to his Samoan Heritage) is endorsed by the Head and Shoulders Company. Of course it was wise to endorse his beautiful hair because of his profession and the fact that some hateful players have tried to pull the man by the hair. OK..explain to me how that became a strategic football offensive play?

Let me give some of you a little back ground on the 29 year old Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburg Steelers. (Six time World Champions)

Polamalu was drafted 16th overall in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and has remained faithful to the Steelers. The Steelers gave Polamalu  a $37.5 million contract with $20 million in guarantees which was the biggest contract in team history extending him through 2011. Polamalu said, "I did not want to be a player who is jumping from team to team. I've always felt comfortable here, I think this organization, this tradition they have here, is very legendary and I always wanted to be part of this." The four-year contract extension, worth just over $30 million with about $15 million in guarantees, made Polamalu one of the highest paid defensive backs in the league and the highest paid safety in the league. (What an example of contract negotiation!!)

Troy has developed into one of the NFL’s top safeties...was first-team All-Pro selection in 2005 and 2008...he has been selected to the past five Pro Bowls (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)...Troy is a ferocious hitter with excellent speed...assumed the starting strong safety position in 2004...recipient of the 2003 Joe Greene Award, given to the team’s top rookie..He was named to the Steelers’ 75th Season All-Time Team during the 2007 season...signed a five-year contract during the 2007 offseason to keep him with the team through 2011. Hats of to you Polamalu!!


Are you ready for some "Football"!!

 More to come with exciting team action, information and understanding........

PEACE