... 256 pounds, the Pittsburgh Steeler tight end is truly a larger than life figure.

Of course, that is nothing new for the Virginia native.

Miller may be a soft spoken guy but his actions on the gridiron have made him one of the top football players in high school, in college and is an integral part of the Steeler offense which has netted the budding superstar two Super Bowl rings in his first four years in the league.

Miller is from Richlands, Va., a rural area with a whopping population of 4,144.  The median income for a family is just over $30,000 annually. 

It is truly the land of the coal miners, factory workers and teachers.  Little wonder as to why Miller quickly grew up to be a tough-willed individual.

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