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All of my Polynesian counterparts in the NFL with roots in American Samoa understand how the values embedded in our South Pacific culture - community, hard work, perseverance, respect - contribute directly to our success.

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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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