On the heels of Friday’s announcement that they would be inducting him into its Hall of Honor, legendary safety Troy Polamalu wrote a letter to the Steelers and his beloved “home” of Pittsburgh.
With the title “A Pittsburgh Steeler,” Troy’s first sentence of the beautiful ode begins, “People find it hard to believe that the first NFL game I actually watched, was the first NFL game I played in”.
Polamalu wrote about how the Steelers weren’t his teammates but “truly brothers,” and mentioned several of them in particular with accompanying anecdotes.
It goes without saying — but I will — that he did not forget the unforgettable Joe Greene, a player that Troy later writes was one he “struggled to emulate” during his career in Pittsburgh.
Troy’s words are such a heart-warming public gesture from a customarily quiet, unassuming man. That and the person that Troy Polamalu is are what makes this letter so exceptionally special
Troy Polamalu shares heartfelt letter of love to Steelers, city of Pittsburgh
On the heels of Friday’s announcement that they would be inducting him into its Hall of Honor, legendary safety Troy Polamalu wrote a letter to the Steelers and his beloved “home” of Pittsburgh.
With the title “A Pittsburgh Steeler,” Troy’s first sentence of the beautiful ode begins, “People find it hard to believe that the first NFL game I actually watched, was the first NFL game I played in”.
Polamalu wrote about how the Steelers weren’t his teammates but “truly brothers,” and mentioned several of them in particular with accompanying anecdotes.
It goes without saying — but I will — that he did not forget the unforgettable Joe Greene, a player that Troy later writes was one he “struggled to emulate” during his career in Pittsburgh.
Troy’s words are such a heart-warming public gesture from a customarily quiet, unassuming man. That and the person that Troy Polamalu is are what makes this letter so exceptionally special