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When I'm done playing football, I just might be the couch potato dad.

Troy Polamalu

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Troy Polamalu
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: April 19
American Football Player
Football Player
Sports Executive
Garden Grove
California
Troy Aumua Polamalu
Troy Benjamin Aumua
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It's the perfect environment for prayer. Chanting in Greek is like a beautiful opera, but way better.
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