Ever since he retired, we had hardly heard anything about former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu. A quiet family man off the field, he was always the sort of person who would otherwise keep to himself beyond the media obligations tied to his job.
Nevertheless, there was always the sense from some people—including reports from beat writers, whether accurate or not—that there was some animosity, or at least frustration, with the organization over the nature with which his career ended. It was reported that he felt as though the team forced him to reach the decision to retire when he did.