Polamalu: The Inspirational Story of Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu

Veteran Pittsburgh sports writer Jim Wexell with the first and only biographical dive into the life and playing career of Douglas High/University of Southern California/Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu. Troy Polamalu was the guiding spirt of a Pittsburgh Steelers team that won two Super Bowls and led the NFL in total defense five times during his 12-year career. He was described by teammate Joey Porter as the Pro Bowler's Pro Bowler, a rock star among rock stars, and the headliner of his Hall of Fame class. Author Jim Wexell covered every step of Polamalu's career and dove deeply into his inner circle of family, friends and teammates to produce a biography that spans Polamalu's days as a child in Santa Ana, California; his formative years in Tenmile, Oregon; his college days at the University of Southern California; and his glory days with the Pittsburgh Steelers. All of the genius behind Polamalu's football, family and spirituality are explored in this book. It's more than the most in-depth biography of this great player and gentleman, it's the only one. Polamalu: The Inspirational Story of Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu 2 Copyright 3 Dedication 5 Introduction 6 Cast of Characters 21 Table of Contents 32 1. Mike Miller’s War (*We’ll See) 37 2. Descended From Royalty 77 3. Once a Trojan, Always a Trojan 162 4. Legacy Stories 243 5. Here Comes The Sun 286 6. Next Thing You Know, Troy’s Taking The Ball 329 7. Let Them Say They Lived in the Time Of Polamalu 363 8. Rock Yourself a Little Harder 401 9. Conquest 471 10. Master of None 537 11. Samoan Fire 608 12. Celluloid Heroes 660 13. Serenity, Now 727 14. Redemption Song 799 15. Going Home 843 16. Hope is Lost 936 17. State of Grace 997 18. Oh, you suck 1064 19. Every Blade of Grass 1114 20. Call Down The Thunder 1160 21. Super Bowl 43 1201 22. The Afterglow 1272 23. Been Nice Workin’ With You, Dawg 1297 24. He’s Not Superman, He’s Troy 1332 25. Sweetness 1409 26. February Football, Part III 1467 27. He Means The World To Us 1504 28. Bolt From The Blue 1532 29. Commit All Your Atrocities At Once 1589 30. Woe To The Monk Who Becomes Famous 1645 31. The Last Ride 1665 32. A Loss In The Force 1714 33. In The Moment 1753 CODA 1782 Acknowledgements 1783 Reference List/Notes 1795 Pro Football Hall of Fame,NFL,Troy Polamalu,Pittsburgh Steelers Troy Polamalu was the heart and soul of the great Pittsburgh Steelers defense of the 2000s. Read about his fascinating history and career