Troy Polamalu
Canton, OHIO — “I come from a culture where discipline, humility and respect are not only the foundation of our survival, but the key to our existence,” Son of America Samoa, Troy Polamalu said.
“I am a first-generation American Samoan, and I’m proudly representing my family’s lineage to America...
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...
(AP) — In his first year of eligibility, Troy Polamalu is among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s modern-day 2020 class.
The former Steelers safety is joined by six others who have never been finalists: Colts receiver Reggie Wayne; Packers safety LeRoy Butler; Rams receiver Torry...
Apia, SAMOA — En route to delivering 50 Luminaid Solar Lanterns for the Fiji Red Cross, Cool Stuff got to enjoy October 26, 2019 as a normal hectic Apia Saturday. I battled the bank lines at BSP, enjoyed shopping the new fashions at Eveni Carruthers, rewarded myself with Pinati’s vaimoa, stirfry,...
Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA — With three men draped in dapper Hawaiian shirts, the symposium promoting Rob Ruck’s new book looked more like a country club get-together than an academic endeavor.
Headlined by professor emeritus Richard Scaglion, Theodora Polamalu — the wife of the Pittsburgh Steelers’...
Bluesky hosted students of the Pacific Island Foundation (PIF) to an exclusive tour of its Technical Services Center in Ili’Ili. The tour provided the students with a firsthand experience and a realtime view of the different aspects of telecommunication technology. In addition to the PIF students,...


![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)


![Kennedy Pola and Troy Polamalu at the vaipuga, Maliu Mai Resort, 2011. Will Troy Polamalu, family and friends modify their previously intended plans to visit American Samoa this December? [Photo by Barry Markowitz, 2011] Kennedy Pola and Troy Polamalu](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/polamanu.jpg?itok=K0YQqxv_)
![Former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is of Samoan descent. [photo: The Repository/TNS] Troy Polamalu on the playing field](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/troy_samoan-footballweb.jpg?itok=bV-x5QOJ)
