http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pitt.../s_464176.html
Pittsburgh growing on Polamalu
By Mike Prisuta
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
When you make All-Pro and win a Super Bowl, your legend grows uncontrollably, as Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu discovered this offseason.
Perhaps you've heard the one about Polamalu dining at a local restaurant and, upon finishing his meal, announcing to the other patrons that he appreciated having his privacy respected so much he was picking up everyone's check.
Or the one that has Polamalu determined to bolt the Steelers and return to his native California as soon as his contract expires two seasons from now.
What could the rumor mill possibly churn out next?
"That I have like three kids coming, in Baltimore, Cincinnati and Cleveland," Polamalu said, jokingly, Monday afternoon at St. Vincent College. "And an affair with Angelina Jolie, as well, right?"
That Polamalu can laugh about such things reveals how comfortable he's become since arriving as an introspective No. 1 pick in 2003, one who seemingly had little interest in the daily media banter that's part of life for high-profile Steelers players...
-That's one cat that the Steelers need to keep, and keep happy.
*fixed*