Steelers' Safety Troy Polamalu Promotes Teen Mentoring

PITTSBURGH — Steelers' safety Troy Polamalu joined the NFL-United Way team this summer when he participated in a commercial shoot on June 21 to promote teen mentoring.

Polamalu is featured in a commercial entitled "The Wall," a metaphoric spot in which the All-Pro safety supports and encourages teens who are confronted by problems and obstacles that seem insurmountable. Polamalu would like to help all of the teens, but he realizes that he can't help the thousands of teens in need by himself.

This year's NFL-United Way PSA campaign conveys the message that problems facing America's communities are too large to be solved by one person alone and asks the viewers for help.

The new spots will debut during the NFL's 2006 Kickoff Weekend and will mark the 33^rd year of the NFL-United Way partnership, the longest-running charitable collaboration of its kind. The series has featured nearly 1,000 players and coaches.

New York Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma, Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams and Chicago Bears center Roberto Garza also filmed spots for the series.