This is Part 3 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: PITTSBURGH? ... REALLY?
Troy Polamalu hadn't given a lot of thought to playing in the NFL. He was too busy concentrating on being a star football player at USC while balancing being a student to think that far ahead in his life.
But given his play on the field, the NFL was going to come knocking.
Polamalu played football because he loved it.