One year into Troy Polamalu’s career some wondered if he was a bust. If he was too aggressive, took too many risks, and wouldn’t be dependable enough in the NFL. The play that began to turn that question around was his pick-six of Carson Palmer in Week Four of the 2004 season, Polamalu’s second year in the league. An iconic play that became core to his highlight reel, running over Palmer – his former USC teammate and roommate – and into the end zone.
Now, Palmer is telling his side of the story. He joined Pardon My Take in April to discuss that moment.