Quotes by Troy Polamalu

About Troy Polamalu:

Troy Aumua Polamalu is a former American football strong safety who played his entire twelve-year career for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned consensus All-American honors. He was chosen by the Steelers in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He was a member of two of the Steelers' Super Bowl championship teams, and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010.
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After a training camp workout, my body is eager to replace nutrients and energy that are lost during the workout. It's best to have a quick bite about 30 minutes after practice. I like to have yogurt and granola, the combination of carbs and protein ...

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The best thing about football for me is the reacting. It's a lot of instincts. But training, for me, it's more for the meditating. And I spend more time training than actually playing football. So I get into that zone during training more than anythi...

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My best vacation memory is getting barreled at the beach in Hawaii.

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When people say that you kind of just get - you know, just feel like a little buzzed or dazed or had your bell rung - they consider that a concussion. I wouldn't. But if that is considered a concussion, I would say any football player at least record...

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Anybody who's away from what's normal is just kind of pushed aside as, 'Oh, he's crazy.' But in reality, this world is crazy. It's just chaos everywhere. It's really hard to be part of this world, because it's very possessed. And very egocentric.

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My parents separated before I was 1 year old. I moved in with my aunt and uncle when I was in fourth grade. I was, like, 8 or 9 years old. I was getting in a lot of trouble when I was in Southern California. My older sisters were in gangs. My older b...

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As a football player, you just deal with injuries. It's all part of the football game. I've dealt with injuries as much as everybody else. People have dealt with worse injuries than I've dealt with. It's all part of the game, all part of getting that...

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When I let my hair down, I just let it down. It's more comfortable in my helmet.

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People call me crazy and a madman. Even 'Tasmanian Devil.' I'd rather be called the 'Tasmanian Angel.'

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I have developed a Samoan mentality. You have to be a gentleman everywhere but on the field.

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I am proud of my heritage and have happily taken advantage of every opportunity to educate my teammates and Steeler Nation about American Samoa, both as a player and in the community, through the Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation Fund of The Pitt...

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Three English bulldogs count for one kid.

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I don't feel that I need a tattoo to represent myself as a Samoan or a Christian.

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Probably the label 'Jesus freak' is fine with me. Because I know who I am.

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I would say I'm more traditional than I am superstitious. I don't, for example, have to do things ritually before the game in order to feel comfortable going to the game. But I don't think I'm naturally a football player. I don't have that grit and t...

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Football is pretty much played 16 times a year, where training is kind of a year-round thing.

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My hair has become part of my identity; it's almost an appendage to me.

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It's the perfect environment for prayer. Chanting in Greek... is like a beautiful opera, but way better.

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I've always been a very self-aware person.

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Injury in general teaches you to appreciate every moment. I've had my share of injuries throughout my career. It's humbling. It gives you perspective. No matter how many times I've been hurt, I've learned from that injury and come back even more humb...

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Author Bio

  • NameTroy Polamalu
  • DescriptionAmerican football player, safety
  • BornApril 19, 1981
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Gridiron Football Player