43

In terms of United States Presidents, 43 is a pretty crappy number.

In terms of National Football League safeties, 43 is a great number.

Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers wears number 43 for the black and gold, and his decisive interception and return for a touchdown clinched a win for the Steelers in tonight's intense AFC championship game against division rivals the Baltimore Ravens.

Next up: a Sunday, February 1, clash in Tampa, Fla. versus the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl ... XLIII, aka -- you guessed it -- 43.