Yardbarker: Troy Polamalu

Polamalu Says He’s Ready to Go for Vikings Game

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:52:26 -0500

The Tribune-Review reports that Troy Polamalu says he’s ready to go vs the Vikings tomorrow: Steelers safety Troy Polamalu returned to practice today and declared himself ready for Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Field. “I feel better, actually (than last week),” Polamalu said. Coach Mike Tomlin said Polamalu, who returned to [...]

Polamalu practices, plans to play vs. Vikings

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:58:49 -0500

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice after sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee. Polamalu practiced Friday with the Steelers' starters and is planning to play Sunday against the unbeaten Vikings. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. The five-time Pro Bowl safety tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee Sept. 10 against Tennessee.

Polamalu returns to practice field

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:42:41 -0500

After giving the so-so Pittsburgh secondary a big boost last week with his return, Steelers safety Troy Polamalu missed the first two days of practice this week.Polamalu was back on the field with the first team Friday, though, a sign...

Polamalu's knee keeps him out of practice

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:29:16 -0500

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu returned to action in Week Six after missing four games with a knee injury.But in the wake of the team's win over the Browns, which included an interception from Polamalu, the All-Pro defender missed practice on...

Polamalu makes his presence felt

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:58:49 -0500

After missing four games with a knee sprain suffered during a stellar Week One performance against the Titans, Steelers All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu has picked up where he left off, picking off a pass in the first half of his...

VIDEO: Jay Glazer's NFL injury report

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:39:35 -0500

Steelers All-Pro DB Troy Polamalu returns after missing 4 games with a knee injury. Watch Jay Glazer's NFL injury report here.

Polamalu back, but Steelers lose Smith for season

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:05:38 -0500

Head coach Mike Tomlin feels confident that Troy Polamalu will return to action this Sunday for the first time since suffering a knee injury in Week 1. That’s the good news. The bad news is that defensive end Aaron Smith has been placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and his season is now [...]

Polamalu wants to play, but it's not his call

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:05:46 -0500

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, who suffered exactly one month ago today a knee injury that has knocked him out of three games, thinks he's ready to return.Indeed, Polamalu says he wants to play at Detroit on Sunday.But he concedes it's...

Polamalu May Try to Give it a Go Sunday

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:45:59 -0500

The Steelers have been without Troy Polamalu since the opener, but that may change this week as the team gets ready to play the 1-3 Detroit Lions at Ford Field Sunday. Polamalu is expected to practice on a limited basis Wednesday for the first time since tearing the medial collateral ligament in his left [...]

Polamalu holds out hope for a Week Four return

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:36 -0500

Though the best-case scenario was believed to be October 11, Steelers safety Troy Polamalu says he's not ruling out a possible return from a sprained MCL on Sunday, against the Chargers."It would be nice to play this weekend," Polamalu said...

Because We Won't Get To See Him Play For Awhile...

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:21:00 -0500

We all know of course that All-World safety Troy Polamalu will be sideline for at least a month after tearing his MCL in last Thursday's 13-10 victory by the Pittsbugh Steelers over the Tennesee Titans. That's unfortunate. We watch football for many reasons but first and foremost, we do so to be entertained. No player is more entertaining to watch if you ask me than #43. Lost amongst the grumblings about Polamalu's injury was enough recognition and amazement in his absolutely ...

Polamalu out three to six weeks with a knee/Madden Curse

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:35:41 -0500

I'm not a believer in the Madden Curse. I think it's silly. If Larry Fitzgerald(notes) goes down on Sunday, though, I might have to reconsider my position. Troy Polamalu(notes), who shared the cover with Fitzgerald, left tonight's Titans/Steelers game with a knee injury. He didn't return. Early reports have him out for three to six weeks. Given that Polamalu is superhuman (he was doing things in the first half, pre-injury, that human beings just aren't supposed to do...

Troy Polamalu Head & Shoulders Commercial

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:30:41 -0500

Caught this commercial the other night during the Miami-Florida State game and got a good laugh: Of course, nothing beats the one guy’s scream in this other commercial Polamalu did for Coke:

TROY POLAMALU ON THE TODAY SHOW

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:18:00 -0500

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The Today Show did a tear-jerking piece this morning on Troy Polamalu and the relationship he has forged with 11-year-old Heather Miller, who is fighting cancer and faces surgery on Friday, just one day after she watches the Steelers' home opener in person as the guest of Polamalu. In the piece, Miller was taken to training camp and got to meet all of her Steeler heroes, including the "teddy bear", Casey Hampton.

It's stories like these which serve to remind us that NFL is not entirely populated by the likes of Michael Vick, Pacman Jones, and Leonard Little. There are a lot of good guys, and luckily, many of them happen to play in Pittsburgh.

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