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Football is pretty much played 16 times a year, where training is kind of a year-round thing.
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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Football doesn’t define me. It’s what I do [and] how I carry out my faith.
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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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The barefoot component of my training is about strengthening the toes.
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I work barefooted on balance plates. I do explosive squats on balance surfaces that your body has to use muscles it's not used to. It's all kinds of exercises that your body isn't really used to, and it tricks your body into getting stronger every time.
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I love the atmosphere football brings I love being around my teammates I love the struggle in football. I love the fact that it is a part of my life. I don't look at it as any more important or less important as any other part of my life.
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There's so much that I like about Pittsburgh, actually. The cultural district and museums are wonderful, and I encourage everyone to check them out. And the food is excellent, too!
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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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When I'm done playing football, I just might be the couch potato dad.
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I do have a trophy room. It's in my attic in boxes.
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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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I try to take what's given to me and then mold it to be a better football player.
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