Troy Polamalu is back in the Super Bowl again. This time it is in a commercial only as I posted this yesterday but in case you missed it, Polamalu is featured in a truTV Super Bowl commercial in which Troy plays Punxsutawney Polamalu. He sees his shadow and thus 6 more weeks of football are proclaimed. Below is the commercial and under that is the behind the scenes of the making of the Super Bowl ad.

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Steeler Nation lost a little angel on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, as Heather Sue Miller passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. Heather visited one of the Steelers mini camps last year. Here is her obituary if you feel compelled to leave a message.

It seems like yesterday, but it was one year ago today that Steelers won their 6th Super Bowl in Super Bowl XLIII 43. The link will bring back a few memories.

truTV is revealing its first-ever Super Bowl ad today, giving viewers an early glimpse at how the network will bring NFL fans what they've always wanted – six more weeks of football. The Groundhog Day-themed spot features Troy Polamalu and the ad promotes the new truTV series NFL FULL CONTACT, which premieres the day after the Super Bowl.

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Speaking of Troy Polamalu, he was named to the NFL’s all-decade team for the 2000s. Polamalu is the only current Steelers player selected to the 53-man team.

Linebacker James Harrison intercepted a pass by Tony Romo in the Pro Bowl last night and it helped secure the win for the AFC. It is always nice to see a Steelers player own someone from the Cowboys. You can see the replay of the interception below in the video below at the 1:39 mark.

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Harrison explained to Scott Brown that his sack total was down in 2009 because he was blitzing less and dropping into coverage more during the season.

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will be in a second quarter Super Bowl commercial for the cable channel truTV. The spot will promote "NFL Full Contact," a new show promising a behind-the-scenes view of professional football. Let's hope there is no jinx like the Head and Shoulders/Madden/Coke Zero jinx of 2009.

The latest chat transcript from Ed Bouchette is live on the Post Gazette website. Ed thinks the Steelers will make a serious push to re-sign nose tackle Casey Hampton.

If you missed the news I broke yesterday, the Steelers signed CFL special teams ace Derrick Doggett to a futures contract on Tuesday. Doggett's only legitimate chance of making the Steelers 2010 final 53 man roster will likely be as a special teamer, something the Steelers desperately need after the dismal 2009 showing. He certainly is worth watching in training camp.

Scott Brown of the Tribune-Review looks back at the 2007 draft and how the Jets snaked cornerback Darrelle Revis one pick before the Steelers drafted that year. The Steelers ended up drafting Lawrence Timmons, who has played well, but one can't help but wonder how Revis would of looked in the black and gold.

ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker reports that unless something changes with the current CBA, the Ratbirds will not be able to sign a free agent this offseason until one of its own free agents signs with another team. Walker explains that if that happens, any new free-agent signing has to match up dollar for dollar. This will hamper the Ravens chances of making a huge free agent splash this offseason.

Hines Ward gave a candid end of season interview with Steelers.com and said he has plenty left in him going forward and is motivated to win his 3rd Super Bowl championship next season.

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Every year the NFL does the famous Fantasy Files commercial for promotion of the free fantasy football leagues. This evening they released the second in the series featuring Steelers wide receiver, Santonio Holmes. Holmes shows how he walks the tight rope and keeps both feet down in this funny clip. You can also see explanation of the video at the link above.

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Below is the video of the in depth making of the new Coke Zero Troy Polamalu Super Bowl commercial.

Below is a new video of Mean Joe Green discussing the new Coke Zero Super Bowl commercial featuring Troy Polamalu.

Below is the video of the new Coke Zero ad commercial  debuting during this coming Sunday’s Super Bowl game. The ad is entitled “Mean Troy” and features Steelers safety Troy Polamalu reprising the part made famous by Steelers legend hall of famer “Mean” Joe Greene in a Coca-Cola commercial nearly 30 years ago. The new Coke Zero ad takes an unexpected twist from the original commercial and the ending will remain a surprise until Super Bowl game time.

Press Release Below:

Coca-Cola to Debut Two Ads from New “Open Happiness” Campaign

ATLANTA, January 26, 2009 – This Sunday, Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu, one of football’s most electrifying players, takes on the starring role in “Mean Troy,” a new Coke Zero ad that puts an unexpected twist on the iconic Coca-Cola “Mean Joe Greene” commercial.

On February 1, nearly 100 million fans watching NBC’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLIII will see Polamalu shine on the field, but one of the Pro Bowl safety’s biggest hits of the day may come in the first Coke Zero ad ever to air during the Super Bowl telecast.  In the 30-second spot, Polamalu reprises the part made famous by Pittsburgh Steelers legend “Mean” Joe Greene, but in true Coke Zero style, he takes the role in an entirely different direction.

The first 12 seconds of the new Coke Zero spot are certain to cause double-takes as they mimic the look of the original ad.  The scene opens with Polamalu limping down a tunnel to the locker room, followed closely by a young fan who offers an ice-cold Coke Zero to his battered hero.  All similarities end there as the action takes a surprising turn to humorously reinforce that with Coke Zero, it’s possible to have “Real Coke Taste and Zero Calories.”

“The Coca-Cola ‘Mean Joe Greene’ ad is one of the most famous commercials of all time, so I was blown away when they asked me to be in this new spot,” said Polamalu. “Following Joe’s performance is tough, but because my Coke Zero ad has a totally unpredictable twist, we got to put a new spin on it.  We’re keeping the ending a surprise, but I think people will get a kick out of the intensity I display to get my hands on the real Coke taste of Coke Zero.”

Since its launch in 2005, growth for Coke Zero continues to accelerate.  The brand grew by 35 percent in 2007 and maintained this level of performance through August 2008, reaching a 1.5 share in the Sparkling Soft Drink category (Neilsen - Q3 2008).

For the third consecutive year, new commercials for Coca-Cola will also appear in the Super Bowl telecast with the introduction of two spots from the brand’s new global “Open Happiness” campaign.  “Open Happiness,” which launched just last week, invites people to open a Coke and enjoy a simple moment of pleasure.

“Our brands are part of the fun and celebrations that friends and families experience when they gather to enjoy big events,” said Katie Bayne, chief marketing officer, Coca-Cola North America.  “People watch the Super Bowl broadcast as much for the ads as the game itself, so it’s a great way to remind people of what Coca-Cola and Coke Zero share in common – great Coca-Cola taste.”

A 60-second animated spot, entitled “Heist,” features a man dozing off in a park, unaware of a plot among the park’s smaller inhabitants to unite in an effort to abscond with his Coca-Cola.

The 30-second “Avatar” shows how people in today’s busy world use technology to stay virtually linked, creating a lack of real connection.  When two people in a diner unexpectedly share a Coca-Cola, the human connection breaks down digital walls and creates a moment of happiness.

Following its debut, “Mean Troy” will continue to air in a variety of programming and an expanded 60-second version will run in movie theaters across the country.  The Coca-Cola “Open Happiness” campaign made its debut on American Idol last week and additional spots are slated to launch in coming weeks.  Crispin Porter + Bogusky created the new “Mean Troy” ad and the “Open Happiness” campaign was developed by Wieden + Kennedy in Portland.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 450 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, POWERADE, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate of 1.5 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our Web site at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

Here is the commercial playing almost every Sunday from NFL Shop. It shows a Steeler house decked out in all kinds of Steelers merchandise and memorabilia until they get to the plain lamp. Then the screen reads: "What's with the lamp? Brilliant commercial and nicely done.

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