Polamalu wants to play again in '09

   Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu has missed eight full games and parts of two others with ligament issues in his left knee, but said he wants to play at least one more game this season even if Pittsburgh is eliminated from playoff contention.

   “I’m a football player. I’m not a coach, I’m not a cheerleader,” Polamalu told The Associated Press. “What I love to do is play football and be out there with my brothers. That’s why. It’s always been irrelevant for me whether or not we go to the Super Bowl or playoffs. It’s something I enjoy.”

   --The Associated Press