Somewhere In Pittsburgh There's A Very Happy Barber...

Attention Steeler faithful -- In case you hadn't already heard, it was reported today that the team is close to a new deal with Troy "I don't care, pull my hair" Polamalu, one which they hope to have nipped in the bud "around the time" training camp opens on Monday. So while it's not exactly a done deal, that didn't stop the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from reporting it's impending significance this morning. Good F'in news man, the kind I like to read!

Apparently, unbeknownst to me (am I living in a cave or what?), rumors were circulating that in spite of his seemingly faithful and dedicated demeanor, Polamalu was thinking of leaving the Steelers and "returning to the West Coast to be near his family" after his deal was up. Oh well, looks like he'll be staying put, with his OTHER family in the 'Burgh!

Obviously details were sketchy at best, but it looks like they are considering financials in the neighborhood of $10-12 million for signing bonus alone (Ed Bouchette reported his salary of $1 million + this season could be about a tenth of what his signing bonus would be to enter into the new deal, IE - $10-12 million...hey, I'm no math major). So much for the Rooneys being frugal...take that Michael Silver!

But let's also not fail to mention that as my headline states, somewhere in Pittsburgh there's a barber who just bought himself a new pair of shoes...

Slainte Troy, here's to many more years of confusing offenses, crushing receivers, ball carriers and QBs, and of course, getting tackled by your excessively and unnecessarily long hair. We love you man, Cheers!