Troy Polamalu’s Retirement a Necessary Step in Rebuilding of Steelers Defense

April 10, 2015   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

Troy Polamalu is a triple-threat legend.
The now former Pittsburgh Steelers safety retired Thursday night and will enter the Hall of Fame five or so years from now as an all-time great at his position. Few (or no one…ever?) will be able to duplicate his controlled fury combined with quick-twitch instincts.
So he’s a safety legend who was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and a Steelers legend after playing a critical role in two Super Bowl championships. He’s also a hair legend who pioneered the development of Polamolecules.
His departure from the NFL is a time for wistful reflection. It’s a time when you should tumble deep down an Internet highlight hole to watch soaring, perfectly timed goal-line tackles, playoff-game clinching interceptions and absurd one-handed grabs. Polamalu went to eight Pro Bowls over 12 seasons while being selected as an All Pro five times.
He was dynamic and often a game-changing presence until his final ...

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