This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Steelers legend Troy Polamalu, in advance of his scheduled Aug. 8 induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Today: BACK TO LA ... AND STARDOM
As he grew up with his aunt and uncle, Shelley and Salu Polamalu, in tiny Tenmile, Ore., Troy Polamau's athletic talent began to shine. He was an all-state player at Douglas High School in football and baseball, where he roamed centerfield like he would one day roam the Steelers' secondary.