Hair insured for RM3.12mil
Polamalu and his million dollar hair (Photo: China Daily)
Just call Troy Polamalu the man with the million dollar hair.
The 29-year-old America footballer, who plays for Pittsburgh Steelers, has his hair insured for US$1mil (RM3.12mil).
The long, flowing black hair that tumbles out of Polamalu's helmet and down his back - which is over 91cm - was insured by Head and Shoulders.
Polamalu is the spokesman for the shampoo brand.
The insurance was obtained through Lloyd's of London, which did not reveal what must be done to Polamalu's hair for anyone to collect on the policy.
Polamalu's hair has been targeted by an opposing NFL player at least once - the Chiefs' Larry Johnson tackled Polamalu by the hair during a 49-yard interception return in a 2006 game.
Polamalu, a five-time Pro Bowl player, wears his hair long as a tribute to his Samoan heritage.
Source: AP
Published Sept 3 2010
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