Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu has heaped praise on current Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick before, comparing him to Ed Reed for his ability to go get the ball. During an appearance on Cameron Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, Polamalu also praised Fitzpatrick for his smarts and mindset, comparing him to a few of his former teammates. Polamalu said what Fitzpatrick does for the Steelers is “truly special.”
“If I think about the teammates that he reminds me of, all of them were geniuses. Think about Deshea Townsend, who taught me so much about the game, knew about every position, taught me about the ins and outs and details of all the positions,” Polamalu said.