Friday, April 10, 2015

The Steelers Say Goodbye to the One and Only...


Troy Polamalu has been with the Pittsburgh Steelers his entire career, a total of twelve seasons. He was drafted sixteenth in the first round in the 2003 NFL Draft. Polamalu had a very successful career, he played in 158 career regular-season games with 142 starts, and he started all 15 postseason contests that he played in. 
Polamalu's career numbers include 12 sacks, 32 interceptions, 13 forced fumbles, and 7 fumble recoveries during regular season. His postseason numbers include 1 half-sack and 3 interceptions, which one was returned for a touchdown.


Just to list some of his career highlights:
  • Selected to the Pro Bowl eight times (2004-08, 2010-11, ’13)
  • Named AP first team All-Pro four times (2005, 2008, 2010-11) and second-team two times (2004, 2007)
  • Named to Pro Football Weekly’s and Professional Football Writers of America’s All-NFL Team four times (2005, 2008, 2010-2011(
  • Selected to the 2000’s NFL All-Decade Team
  • Tied for the second-most defensive touchdown during the regular season in franchise history with five
  • Named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and NFL 101 AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2010)
  • Named the Steelers’ MVP and Walter Payton Man of the Year (2010)
  • Named Sporting News’ All-Pro Defense twice (2008, 2010)
  • Named Sports Illustrated All-Pro twice (2008, 2010)
  • Named to Pro Football Weekly’s Midseason All-Pro Team three times (2008, 2010-11)
  • Earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week seven time (Week 12, 2013 / Week 17, 2011 / Week 13-4, 2010 / Week 2, 2008 / Week 6, 2006 / Week 10, 2004)
  • Earned the Joe Greene Great Performance Awarded, given annually to the Steelers’ top rookie, in 2003
Polamalu has had an amazing career. Troy said that "what it came down to was definitely family. If I'm in my fourth year, fifth year, even if I'm in my 10th year, I'm playing in Alaska. But when I started this process and started to debate whether I should come back or should I play, that was kind of the sign for me to say 'Who, if you're just even debating it maybe you shouldn't play anymore,' because what I do know about this game is it takes a lot, a lot, of commitment just to be an average player."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2392209-troy-polamalu-retires-latest-details-comments-and-reaction
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    It is sad to Troy leave the Steelers and the NFL. He had a great career with many highlight plays that I will remember. I believe he will be inducted to the Hall of Fame when he is eligible.

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  2. UnknownApril 24, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    I am not much of a NFL fan, but I can tell that he meant a lot to the Steelers organization.

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  3. Steven DonnarummoApril 24, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    I think it was time for Troy to leave. He was getting up there and age and his performance was showing. He made the right decision.

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