Troy Polamalu was and is great at many things in life. The thing that he is best known for is his excellence in the game of football, but he’s never allowed himself to be defined by one thing, no matter how significant football was, and even continues to be, in his life.
The Hall of Famer was back in town and in the stadium for the Pittsburgh Steelers this past weekend, one of a number of alumni in attendance who watched them win their second straight game, albeit in much more grueling fashion than necessary.
A number of the alumni spoke to the media before the game, including Polamalu, and he was asked for his thoughts on the increase in representation of Samoan and Polynesian players and coaches around the NFL, having spoken about his own heritage during his Hall of Fame speech.