Troy Polamalu Hair Insured For $1 Million

Troy Polamalu is not only an outstanding player -- he also possesses outstanding hair, at least in the opinion of Head and Shoulders, which has previously run advertisements with the Steelers safety.

According to a press release, the shampoo company took out a $1 million insurance policy with the massive British reinsurer Lloyd's of London. The haircare brand boasts that Polamalu's legendary locks are "so ridiculously full and thick that end to end [his hair] spans 100 football fields."

Scroll down to see the full press release, as well as videos of two ads featuring Polamalu's hair.

August 30, 2010 - head & shoulders® announced today that they are taking out a $1 million dollar insurance policy on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu's trademark hair. The head & shoulders spokesperson's iconic mane will be protected throughout the NFL season by the world's leading insurance agency, Lloyd's of London.

No other NFL player's hair has been so recognizable to warrant this first ever type of insurance policy. In fact, Troy's hair is so ridiculously full and thick that end to end it spans 100 football fields.

"head & shoulders has gone above and beyond by insuring my Samoan locks for a cool $1 million dollars. This reinforces that my full and thick hair is unstoppable," says Troy Polamalu.

Fans can log on to Troyshair.com to learn more about Troy's secret weapon, head & shoulders' Hair Endurance for Men. The website also hosts more information on the insurance policy, a fun interactive experience, and opportunities to win outrageously cool NFL prizes including a Super Bowl XLV VIP package.

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Comments

[PreacherThug]

10:57 AM on 09/05/2010

This guy likes himself and likes drawing attention to himself A LOT!
Perhaps he should put a string a Christmas lights in that monstrosit­y of his.

[tiredofpc]

01:32 AM on 09/05/2010

While the hair looks ridiculous­, I wonder if it helps protect him against TBI? That is some serious extra padding.

[termgirl]

05:58 PM on 09/04/2010

Troy is one of my favorite players, but I've got to say there can be too much of a good thing.

[BillyClub]

11:33 AM on 09/04/2010

Life isn't fair! Troy has hair growing out of his neck, while my dome resembles Telly Savalas'.

[Millie Lencioni]

10:23 AM on 09/04/2010

Instead of promoting this ridiculous hairstyle, why don't they make him cut it? Is he a man, football player or is he is shampoo company model?

[NormalAmericanMan]

11:26 PM on 09/04/2010

And would you say that to his face? Not to mention... if someone paid you that much just to keep your hair how you normally kept it... would you care about some nobody commenting­?

[jimme]

12:37 AM on 09/04/2010

Does he realize that actually looks stupid ?

[NormalAmericanMan]

11:26 PM on 09/04/2010

Does he care that you think so?

[bcarb]

11:13 PM on 09/03/2010

Is there a body under that hair?

[LMPE]

05:39 PM on 09/03/2010

I always wondered where Roseanne Roseannada­nna went.

[sharmaine73]

04:07 PM on 09/04/2010

LOL! Too funny!

[BrwnSknGurl4]

04:28 PM on 09/03/2010

That is hysterical­! He's so cute and his hair is BEAUTIFUL!

[Jacquiem]

03:58 PM on 09/03/2010

This clip is from a Head and Shoulders commercial­. It is not all his hair. It is for the commercial­. And the commercial is funny. So. There.

[Gasparilla]

10:15 AM on 09/03/2010

Cher called. She wants her hair back.

[bellsshells]

02:23 PM on 09/03/2010

Chaka Khan too.

[shag11]

07:11 PM on 09/02/2010

That's over the top. He really needs to cut that schiznit.

[copelli21]

06:14 PM on 09/02/2010

I have to say, the more I see this picture, the more freaked out I get.

It's starting to look like he's wearing some type of dead carcass on his head.

[Birdman72]

03:30 PM on 09/02/2010

You know he's gonna get those locks yanked HARD in the pile this season. Gotta grab a souvenir!

[cameron d]

02:43 AM on 09/02/2010

Want to help stop concussion­s in the NFL? Grow another helmet underneath the one you're already wearing!

Polamalu is a beast though.