pro football hall of fame
Pittsburgh, PA — You could argue Troy Polamalu landing in Pittsburgh and spending all 12 of his NFL seasons with the Steelers as a strong safety was a perfect fit. But as beloved as he was — and still is — in Pittsburgh, Polamalu’s legacy stretches far beyond Western Pennsylvania, even as he shies...
MIAMI (AP) — He grew his hair so long, it flowed out of his helmet and obscured the name on the back of his jersey.
Didn’t matter. Everyone knew where to find Troy Polamalu on Sundays.
The Steelers great earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with another hard-hitting safety, Steve...

![Troy Polamalu who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 7, is shown here in a 2011 photo at one of the many sports workshops he has held for American Samoa youngsters. Polamalu said in a 2015 NFL Films documentary, “I love what it means to be Samoan,” and he proves it with his tautua. [SN file photo] Polamalu with young American Samoa athletes](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/troy_kids.jpg?itok=_7Hn4XA3)
