TROY POLAMALU

Troy Polamalu (born Troy Benjamin Aumua on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California) is a Strong Safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers 16th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Southern California. (via Wikipedia)

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Around the League: Hasselbeck has a chance

via nfl.com ( 45 Days ago )
In today's Around the League segment on NFL Total Access with host Rich Eisen, we chat about the status of Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck, Steelers S Troy Polamalu and Ravens OT Jared Gaither.

Steelers plan to have Polamalu return for Week 6

via nfl.com ( 46 Days ago )
The plan in Pittsburgh is for safety Troy Polamalu to return to practice on a limited basis this week as he recovers from a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Polamalu did take part in a limited portion of practice Wednesday, but his return to game action might be further off.

Bears-Steelers: "Good Jay" Cutler Plays, Chicago Beats Visiting Pittsburgh 17-14

via bleacherreport.com ( 62 Days ago )
Two things we can be sure of after watching the Bears-Steelers game. Coach Tomlin knows his team, and Troy Polamalu really is that damned important to the Steelers defense. All week long, Coach Tomlin made sure that the Steelers saw game film of not only last week's performance by Jay Cutler against the Packers, but last year's performance by Jay Cutler against the Steelers [...]

Flurry of Injuries Continues to Sideline Eilte NFL Defenders

via thebiglead.com ( 66 Days ago )
Another NFL LB Goes Down: A week ago tonight, Troy Polamalu suffered an MCL injury (out 3-6 weeks). Sunday night, Chicago’s Brian Urlacher busted up his wrist and is out for the season. Monday night, Patriots’ LB Jerod Mayo was lost for 6-8 weeks with an MCL tear. And the Seattle Times is reporting that LB LeRoy Hill, who signed a 6-year deal, $15.5 million deal in the [...]

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David Fincher’s 2009 Nike Commercial “Trail of Destruction (Alter Ego)”

via slashfilm.com ( 67 Days ago )
Back in October of 2008, we posted “Fate”, a Nike commercial that David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en) directed which told the life-long journey of pro football players LaDainian Tomlinson and Troy Polamalu as their destinies collide in an NFL football game, set to a remix of Ennio Morricone’s “The Ecstasy of Gold” from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly [...]

Steelers' Polamalu Doesn't Need Knee Surgery

via washingtonpost.com ( 68 Days ago )
PITTSBURGH -- This might be the first time Troy Polamalu is happy to hear that an injury will keep him out from three to six weeks.

The Madden Curse Strikes Again

via mvn.com ( 71 Days ago )
The curse is back and you may not necessarily believe in them, but really. Are all these injuries that occur to the Madden NFL Cover Athletes a coincidence? Let's look at the facts:Troy Polamalu is on the cover of the latest installment in the Madden NFL series, Madden NFL 10, from EA Sports. Late in the first half, Polamalu left the game with an apparent knee injury. The injury [...]

‘Madden Curse’ Strikes Again, Cover Star Sidelined

via wired.com ( 72 Days ago )
The NFL season started Thursday, and Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu (left), a cover athlete for Madden NFL 10, has already injured his knee and may be on the bench for up to six weeks. Some claim that Polamalu’s injury isn’t just bad luck: it’s the “Madden Curse.” Superstitious football fans have chalked up the declining performance or [...]

2009 NFL Quick Hits: Sept. 11

via bleacherreport.com ( 72 Days ago )
(Is the Madden Curse already hitting Troy Polamalu?) Steelers Troy Polamalu Possibly Out With Sprained MCL Coach Mike Tomlin wouldn't give a definite on the injury or how much time his star safety would miss, but it's not looking good. This isn't good for Pittsburgh, though, as Polamalu was all over the field before the injury, while their pass defense saw a significant drop-off [...]

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Video: Troy Polamalu One-Handed Interception Against Titans

via larrybrownsports.com ( 72 Days ago )
Before Troy Polamalu headed to the locker room with a knee injury, the victim of the Madden Curse, he showed off a few of the skills that make him a Pro Bowler. Not only did he surge the backfield like a missile to tackle Chris Johnson for a loss early in the game, but he also made an incredible one-handed interception late in the first quarter. Check out the video: That was pretty [...]