His professional career lasted for 11 years and played for pittsburgh steeler during his career in nfl. Polamalu received an athletic scholarship to attend the university of southern california, and played for the usc trojans football team from 1999 to 2002. Steelers safety troy polamalu has already been ruled out for thursday nights game against the titans after reaggravating his right calf injury. Pittsburgh steelers troy polamalus career highlights facebook. April 19, 1981 is a former american football strong safety who played his entire twelveyear career for the pittsburgh steelers of the national football league nfl. Troy polamalu announced his retirement from the pittsburgh steelers and the nfl thursday in an interview with steel city insider publisher jim. Troy polamalu apparently wasnt exactly happy when he retired before the 2015 nfl season. Troy polamalu wikipedia, the free encyclopedia troy. Maybe the statkeepers can add a new one to the books. I believe god named me troy for a reason, he said troy was the ancient capital of the trojans. Patriots qb tom brady offers high praise for steelers s. April 19, 1981 is a retired american football strong safety who played his entire twelveyear career for the pittsburgh steelers of the national football league nfl. May 12, 2015 in honour of troy polamalus and ed reeds retirement i thought id feature these two in their own madden challenge videos. He should be a 1st ballot hofer in my book, but since he doesnt have as much as a playmaker reputation compared to reed or polamalu or a ring, or dpoy itll be interesting to see how the hof voters treat him.
Listen to the steelers spanish radio broadcast crew call qb ben roethlisbergers quarterback sneak for the touchdown vs. Troy polamalus hall of fame wait might be longer than you think. Troy polamalu can jump over offensive lines and time and space troy polamalu hurtled over an opposing teams offensive line for not the first time in his career on sunday. Two of the more spiritual players in the nfl shared a moment during denvers overtime win over the steelers in the 2011 nfl playoffs. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Follow troy on facebook the polamalu s charitable work. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Troy polamalu flying superman sack vs titans youtube.
As a person born on this date, troy polamalu is listed in our database as the 32nd most popular celebrity for the day april 19 and the 149th most popular for the year 1981. Troy polamalu biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Lets just say that his decision wasnt, in fact, completely his decision. Polamalu signed a threeyear deal with the pittsburgh steelers before the 2014 season, however by seasons end, the steelers decided they didnt want his salary on the books any longer. Get the latest troy polamalu news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Ten things to know about troy polamalu pittsburgh steelers blog. The pittsburgh steelers safety hasnt cut his hair in more than a decade. Polamalu jumping over the pile and stuffing a quarterback sneak.
Troy polamalu was born on april 19, 1981 in garden grove, california. Troy polamalus unreal career highlights nfl legends youtube. Polamalu is a fiery, emotional player, contrary to popular belief. Mcfarlane ben rothlisberger madden nfl 17 ultimate team series 2 figurine pittsburgh steelers. Troy polamalu is a famous american football player, who was born on april 19, 1981. They dated for a year and engaged in 2004, and married the next year in 2005. Hell roam the field and his instinct would just lead him to where he needed to be.
Also, the couple has invited two sons, paisios polamalu and ephraim polamalu. Find troy polamalu movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. He earned allstate and allleague honors in basketball, baseball, and football while attending douglas high school in winston, oregon. Troy polamalu news, stats, photos pittsburgh steelers. They were engaged in 2004 and were married in january, 2005. Troy polamalu biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Pittsburghs ben roethlisberger, on a quarterback sneak for a 2yard gain in. He was the only player i saw consistently destroy a qb sneak by jumping over the line of scrimmage. A short story that says all you need to know about troy polamalu. He played as a strong safety for the pittsburgh steelers of the national football league. Apr 09, 2015 troy polamalu announced his retirement from the pittsburgh steelers and the nfl thursday in an interview with steel city insider publisher jim wexell. I had with him, that he does have a sneaky good sense of humor. Not only is dalton old enough to have played polamalu, but he has a win over the st.
Troy grew up in fountain valley, which was a short drive from anaheim. Troy polamalu will kick off the veterans of foreign wars vfw mane event nov. Follow troy on facebook the polamalus charitable work. Daring steelers fan posing in full uniform as former player troy polamalu sneaks past security to practice with the team, and even chats to star antonio brown before hes rumbled. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. Tim tebow shares a moment with steelers s troy polamalu. Mar 11, 2020 troy polamalu is married to theodora holmes since january 2005. Considered to be one of the best defensive players in the nfl, troy uses his incredible speed, agility, and strength to intercept passes and tackle opponents. Mcfarlane toys ea sports madden nfl 17 ultimate team series 3 antonio brown figure. Troy polamalu finally answers why he lined up in the cgap duration. The youngest of five children, he was the product of a singleparent family.
Polamalu was not only hof on the field, but a stand up guy and person off the field. Polamalu was asked to play nearly every position on defense by lebeau and he executed. But troy polamalus legacy is about more than that, dave dameshek. To sack the opposing quarterback while upside down after leaping over the line of scrimmage. To submit troy polamalu fan wallpapers, please send artwork to wallpaperat. Troy polamalu earns afc defensive player of the week honors by intercepting carson palmer and returning it 45 yards for a touchdown. Oh, wow steelers are coming intercepted malibus got it for pittsburgh the blitz.
Theodora is the sister of former american football player alex holmes. Get the latest news and steelers gear from your favorite player. Mcfarlane toys nfl series 29 troy polamalu 4 pittsburgh steelers retro jersey classic chase product details product dimensions. He helped lead the steelers to victory in super bowls xl and xliii. Troy polamalu one of the best strong safeties in the nfl. Steelers troy polamalu is mad and he should be behind. The book touches upon being at the right place at the right time. Its troy polamalu picks up his seventh of the year. It stated that polamalu didnt have the flashy products that other football recruits have to advertise themselves. Apr 19, 2018 troy polamalu finally answers why he lined up in the cgap duration. There isnt a single thing that is not admirable about him. Troy polamalu tops ed reed on list of best safeties of all time for more than a decade the debate raged between pittsburgh steelers safety troy polamalu and baltimore ravens safety ed reed as to.
He is an actor, known for moana 2016, nfl monday night football 1970 and the nfl on cbs 1956. Troy polamalu is an unstoppable forcewith incredible hair. I am a pittsburgh steelers fan, troy polamalu best safety ever. He has been married to theodora holmes since january 27, 2005.
Troy polamalu retires by chemical burn fair enough thanks for all the info on dawkins. A short story that says all you need to know about troy. College allamerican at usc who was named the nfls defensive player of the year in 2010 with the pittsburgh steelers. Steelers fan in full gear sneaks past security to practice. Bouchette suggested that the steelers are hoping polamalu decides to retire, but if the 12year pro wants to continue his. In honour of troy polamalus and ed reeds retirement i thought id feature these two in their own madden challenge videos. Get caught up on the news all your friends will be talking about at sunday brunch with zap2its weekend warmup. Usc alum troy polamalu sends message to new steeler juju smithschuster the steelers have drafted 21 players out of usc. Troy polamalu celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. Troy polamalu celebrity biography, zodiac sign and.
All posts from me, with occasional updates from wildhairmedia whm. He could stop a run on a crucial short yardage situation. Troy has helped bring his team, the pittsburgh steelers, to two super bowl championships. Troy polamalu was born on april 19, 1981 in garden grove, california, usa as troy aumua polamalu. Troy polamalu by mari schuh overdrive rakuten overdrive. Troy polamalus hall of fame wait might be longer than you. Troy polamalus wife theodora polamalu has been in the picture for quite some time. The two began dating while at usc together, after being introduced by theodoras brother and troys teammate, alex holmes. Usc alum troy polamalu sends message to new steeler juju. Troy polamalu bleacher report latest news, videos and. Troy polamalu flies over the titans offensive and records a sack.
Winning picks and predictions for mlb baseball, nhl hockey, nba basketball and nfl football. Troy polamalu was a human highlight reel on defense. Youll see him jump over offensive lines to prevent qb sneaks that will just go down as tackle for losses. Theodoras brother alex who is also a football player introduced them to each other. Troy polamalu is an american former football player. New englands wes welker, taken down by troy polamalu, had six.
Titans, 2010 week 2 troy polamalu times up his leap over the line of scrimmage to sack kerry collins down by the goal line. Troy polamalu biosalary, net worth, married, children. Troy polamalu signs letter of intent to usc trojans. Many biographies describe subjects as great people who were bound to become famous. Theodora moved to pittsburgh with troy in 2003 when he was drafted. Nfl series 29 6 inch troy polamalu pittsburgh steelers chase variant retro uniform action figur by mcfarlane toys. Troy polamalu is an unstoppable force with incredible hair. Troy polamalus time in pittsburgh may come to an end this offseason, according to ed bouchette of the pittsburgh postgazette, who said in an appearance on 93. He played college football for the university of southern california usc and earned consensus allamerican honors. This is my quick troy polamalu story and from the time i sent out a couple of tweets late thursday night, ive learned there are a few similar stories about the kind of person polamalu is. Troy polamalu leaving steelers, nfl with truly singular legacy nfl. Tory has been relatively secretive regarding his personal life. Some advanced sports fans will remember troy polamalu from his afc.
And it looks as if, he is enjoying his retired life with his family. Pittsburgh steelers safety troy polamalu jars the ball free from green bay packers quarterback matt flynn, and the fumble is. Troy polamalu biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is troy polamalu. His mother, suila polamalu, divorced her first husband, troys dad, when he was toddler. It appeared he was fed up in the third quarter of the teams recent loss to philadelphia. Gotta make it to the 40 two for picked off the field is open aaron smith shield takes it home i dont think i love football i love life i love life but. What i remember about troy is really his ability to make big plays. Troy picks off palmer and takes it to the house troy polamalu intercepts former college roommate and bengals quarterback carson palmer and returns it for a touchdown in. A flashback to an early image of troy polamalu, the 2003 finest rookie card feels clean and modern. It stated that polamalu didnt have the flashy products. If you download a polamalu highlight video, watch how he supermaned collins and joe flacco on a qb sneak, or ran through the agap against the bengals, taking down andy dalton, after beating the.
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