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I've never been a fan of individual awards because football is such a team sport. There's so many things that goes into making plays. It's about teammates trusting one another and working together.

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Troy Polamalu
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: April 19
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Garden Grove
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Troy Aumua Polamalu
Troy Benjamin Aumua
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A demon, in a way, is a test of your faith. Because if you're doing God's work, there's no reason for any demon to do anything to you.
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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.
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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.
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On the field is a place where you can just let it loose and react to everything with violence.
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Football doesn’t define me. It’s what I do [and] how I carry out my faith.
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When I cook, it's something nobody else would enjoy.
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People call me crazy and a madman. Even 'Tasmanian Devil.' I'd rather be called the 'Tasmanian Angel.'
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I take pride in my life-my wife, my family. I try my best not to have football define the person that I am.
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I know where I'm supposed to be at the time of the snap. Now, where the play dictates I'm going to go is a different story.
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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.
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When I let my hair down, I just let it down. It's more comfortable in my helmet.
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