Did Obama talk with the Superbowl winners?

[JMDEM]

I thought I heard several times that Obama was going to call and talk to the winners of the Superbowl, and that both teams were very excited about this prospect. But I never saw this, nor heard it, nor can I pull up any news or web articles dealing with it.

Does anyone know what happened? If Obama did talk with the Steelers, is there a link to this conversation?

[supernova]

1. I don't know. Traditionally,

the winners are invited to the WH.

I'm sure he did call; even if we didn't hear about it.

[Staph]

2. According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

(Pittsburgh Steelers coach) Tomlin grew emotional when the subject was broached about the first African-American president's congratulatory telephone call to a professional sports champion --- and, in particular, to the second African-American coach to win a Super Bowl, after his mentor and former boss Tony Dungy of Indianapolis two years ago.

"Just very surreal, a very humbling experience to be a part of that," he said. "It's what you dream about. It's amazing not only as a coach, but just as a citizen.

"I heard very little, very little of what he said. I let him know that. I said, 'Mr. President, I can't hear what you're saying, I appreciate your call, I appreciate your congratulations,' and I handed the phone back to Mr. Rooney."

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09033/946400-13.stm