Remembering Troy Polamalu’s Legendary NFL Career

April 10, 2015   ·   Ty Schalter   ·   Jump to comments

Troy Polamalu announced his retirement on Thursday, and the quotes from the Pittsburgh Steelers brass made plain how much he means to his franchise.
"Troy is a shining example of a football man in the way he loved the game, the way he respected the game and the way he played the game,'' Tomlin said in a statement, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com. ''It's a shining example of the window into who he is. He is a legendary Steeler and a legendary man.''
"Since we drafted him in 2003, Troy Polamalu has been an outstanding player and person," said Steelers president Art Rooney II, via Patra. "His unique style of play will be remembered among the all-time Steelers. His passion for the game of football on the field and his willingness to be a contributor to the community make him a very special person."
A member of the the Associated Press' 2000s All-Decade team and the Steelers' 75th Anniversary team, Polamalu is an iconic figure on and off the field.
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