The long, flowing black hair that tumbles out of Troy Polamalu's helmet and down his back has been insured for $1M by Head and Shoulders, the shampoo brand that is endorsed by the Steelers safety. 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, according to an ESPN.com report.

Steelers linebacker James Farrior left the team's preseason game against the Broncos on Sunday night after suffering a head laceration. Farrior's helmet went flying when he helped stuff running back LenDale White for no gain on second-and-goal at the 2 early in the first quarter.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is scheduled to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell following the team's final preseason game. Pittsburgh will play their final preseason game on Sept. 2. The meeting will determine whether Roethlisberger will be suspended for four or six games.

Ben Roethlisberger will start for the Steelers on Sunday, but Dennis Dixon will see time at quarterback with the first-team offense. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin says his top three quarterbacks -- which includes Byron Leftwich -- will see time against Denver. Dixon is expected to be Leftwich's backup when the regular season starts and Roethlisberger's season-opening suspension begins.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to the field for the first time since January on Saturday night, but his teammates stole the show. Roethlisberger went 6-for-8 with 76 yards, but he tossed an interception. Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon combined to lead Pittsburgh on three long touchdown drives as they beat the Giants. The Steelers will be without Roethlisberger for the start of the season because of a suspension.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will play in the team's preseason game against the Giants this weekend. However, Tomlin was noncommittal about how Roethlisberger would be used. "It's not finalized as of yet," Tomlin said. "Some of those decisions are made last-minute in the preseason. That's just how it goes."

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will play this weekend for the first time since Jan. 3. Roethlisberger is expected to see action in the team's preseason game against the Giants on Saturday night. "I hope I get in," Roethlisberger said. "I'm not sure when. I'll take any time." He did not play in Pittsburgh's preseason opener against Detroit.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hopes to play for the team during their preseason opener against the Lions. "Absolutely," Roethlisberger said. "I want to be out there with the guys." Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday that he wouldn't announce whether or not Roethlisberger would play this weekend. The Steelers will be without the suspended Roethlisberger when the regular season begins.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin won't reveal whether or not quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions. "We're going to make you come to the stadium to check that out," Tomlin said. Roethlisberger has been suspended for the first six games of the regular season.

Byron Leftwich is still expected to begin the season as the starting quarterback of the Steelers. Pittsburgh has completed their first week of training camp. They'll be without Ben Roethlisberger because of a league-issued suspension. "I feel good, man. I love this system," Leftwich said of Bruce Arians' offense. "It allows the quarterback to make plays. It allows you to use your mind. You got to make decisions out there. There's a lot they put on the quarterback to make and I like being in that situation. "I feel real good about it. I feel real good about this situation. I feel real good about this offense and I feel real good about this team." Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin has not publicly announced his starting quarterback for the first four games of the season.