Hard Hat Award (Game #13, vs. Cinci)

Hard Hat Award (Game #13, vs. Cinci)

Stiller SS Troy Polamalu is the winner of the weekly Hard Hat Award, given to the Stiller player who best embodies the iron-tough, hard-as-steel attitude of the steel workers inside the blast furnace of a still mill.

Pola had a superb game, single-handedly (or two-handedly) making enormous plays to ensure the Stiller victory over the Bungals.��

In the 2Q, with the rest of the team sleep-walking and bumbling, Pola astutely read the QB and snared an INT, and then took off for the goal line.�� He was nabbed near the sidelines by Carson LipBalmer, but in a true display of sheer athleticism, Pola vaulted and stretched the ball to the pylon for a mammoth touchdown.��

The only negative on this play was that Troy tweaked a nagging ankle and limped in pain back to the bench.� Undaunted, Troy refused to sit out, and returned without missing a play the entire rest of the game.�� That, my friends, is what Hard Hat football is all about.�

Then, in the 4Q, with the game still very much in doubt due to the constant leakiness of Dick LeBeau�s 4th Qtr. Softee Defense, Pola again saved the D�s bacon with a clutch INT.��

Kudos to Polamalu for winning the Hard Hat Award.� Wear the Hard Hat proudly, Troy !�

Previous 2010 Hard Hat Winners:

Game #1, vs. Atlanta:� Larry Timmons and Maurkice Pouncey

Game #2, @� Tenn.:� Larry Timmons and Jamie Harrison

Game #3, @� Tampa: Jamie Harrison and Doug Legursky

Game #4, vs. Balt:� Dan Sepulveda�

Game #5, vs. Clev:� Jamie Harrison

Game #6, @ Miami:� Hines Ward

Game #7, @ N. Orleans: Larry Timmons

Game #8, @ Cinci:� Larry Timmons and Jason Worilds

Game #9, vs. N.E.: Mewelde Moore

Game #10, vs. Oak:�� James Harrison and Anthony Madison

Game #11, @ Buff:� James Harrison and Shaun Suisham

Game #12, @ Balt: �Benji Roethlisberger