Troy Polamalu is one of the most beloved members of the Steelers in their history as much for what he did off the field as he did on it.
That love and respect extends to his former teammates, as well.
If you wonder why he had so much off-field respect from his teammates, former Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden related a story to me this week of why that was the case.
McFadden has a letter he received from Polamalu prior to Christmas in 2011. He keeps it locked away in a safe like a prized possession because, well, that's what it is.