It's important for me to have strong hair in case someone pulls it and tries to rip it all out. Troy Polamalu More Quotes by Troy Polamalu More Quotes From Troy Polamalu Being compared to the greatest-ever safety is pretty ridiculous. I continue to work toward that, but I'm not there and I know that. Troy Polamalu ridiculoussafetyknows I do have a trophy room. It's in my attic in boxes. Troy Polamalu trophiesboxesrooms The Coca-Cola Mean Joe Greene ad is one of the most famous commercials of all time, so I was blown away when they asked me to be in this new spot. Troy Polamalu coca-colaspotsmean America needs football. It's a real blue-collar sport; it's played with a blue-collar mentality, a mentality that's the backbone of this country. Troy Polamalu footballsportscountry When I let my hair down, I just let it down. It's more comfortable in my helmet. Troy Polamalu helmetcomfortablehair I am a National Football League player of American Samoan heritage. Because of my status as a professional athlete, I have been blessed to play a role in educating players and fans about the culture and history of America's southernmost territory. Troy Polamalu athleteblessedfootball If you don't eat right as an athlete, you'll get tired and won't be as sharp. It's simple to drink sodas and sports drinks, but water is the most essential drink to put in your body. Troy Polamalu tiredathletesports Three English bulldogs count for one kid. Troy Polamalu bulldogsthreekids I became a millionaire overnight by signing a piece of paper. I made more money in that one second than my entire family did in their lifetime. Troy Polamalu piecespaperlifetime Playing professional sports, it's important to eat healthy and take care of your body. In the offseason, rest is really important to me. Troy Polamalu healthyimportantsports In Pennsylvania, I love the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington. It's a scenic area. We also enjoy visiting the Laurel Highlands in Western Pennsylvania. The mountains are really something to be seen, and it's a great area to be outside. Troy Polamalu pennsylvaniaresortsmountain I've always been a very self-aware person. Troy Polamalu personsself I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I think I had the wisdom as a child to know that it would help me later on. Troy Polamalu toughchildrenthinking I've always been fascinated by the military, the discipline they have and the sacrifices they make to defend the country. It's something I've always been interested in. Troy Polamalu sacrificemilitarycountry My wife is Greek. I was a non-denomination Christian before we got married. Troy Polamalu wifegreekchristian Football is pretty much played 16 times a year, where training is kind of a year-round thing. Troy Polamalu trainingfootballyears Our sport is not made for anybody to be able to play it, especially at the NFL level, so there's obviously some risk that we all take knowingly. Troy Polamalu nflplaysports I've never thought about the end of my career. I've had this growing motto in my life to live day to day - and when you live day to day, it's hard to talk years. Troy Polamalu growingcareersyears As a territory, American Samoa has no representation in the U.S. Senate, and we Samoans lost a respected and powerful ally with the passing of Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye. Troy Polamalu hawaiiterritorypowerful It's the perfect environment for prayer. Chanting in Greek is like a beautiful opera, but way better. Troy Polamalu prayerperfectbeautiful
