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Troy Polamalu Does PSA With Obama, Hangs Out At White House
Steelers Star Promotes 'NFL Play 60,' Says President Is Cool Guy
POSTED: 10:12 am EST November 19,
2009 UPDATED: 5:14 pm EST November 20,
2009
PITTSBURGH -- President Barack Obama will appear with Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu in a public service announcement that's scheduled to air during the NFL's Thanksgiving Day games.
Troy Polamalu
"It wasn't intimidating at all. He's just like a cool guy who you could sit down at a barbecue with," Polamalu said Thursday.The 90-second spot shows Obama, Polamalu, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware playing touch football with children on the White House lawn."It was really cool. I even got a free weekend at the White House," Polamalu said.The spot promotes the NFL's Play 60 campaign, which encourages physical activity to combat childhood obesity, and the president's community service initiative, United We Serve.A shorter version will air during NFL games throughout the season.This wasn't Polamalu's first meeting with the president. He and the rest of the Steelers -- famously minus James Harrison -- visited the White House after winning Super Bowl XLIII. See Our Slideshow Of Steelers At White House"It was really nice this time because you got to have a good conversation with him, and that was really nice," Polamalu said.
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