Troy Polamalu talks to his uncle, Kennedy Pola, every week during the season.
"He checks on me to see if I am healthy," Polamalu said.
The answer Polamalu gives this week could be both good and bad for Pola.
Polamalu, who has missed the Steelers' last three games with a sprained knee, practiced Wednesday and is on track to play Sunday when Jacksonville visits Heinz Field.
Steelers' Polamalu On Track To Start