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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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Troy Aumua Polamalu
Troy Benjamin Aumua
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As a football player, you just deal with injuries. It's all part of the football game. I've dealt with injuries as much as everybody else. People have dealt with worse injuries than I've dealt with. It's all part of the game, all part of getting that tackle.
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If you don't eat right as an athlete, you'll get tired and won't be as sharp. It's simple to drink sodas and sports drinks, but water is the most essential drink to put in your body.
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Fighters are raised into MMA. It's more about what's internal, not what's God given. When you have a great fighter like Rickson Gracie or Fedor Emelianenko-they're greater than the others because they have an internal spiritual being that separates them from the rest in their craft. They have the warrior spirit.
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Throughout history, every great warrior-the Greeks, the Samurais, the American Indians, the Mongolians, you name it-had long hair and would dress it before battle.
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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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I really enjoy surfing a lot. It's an awesome sport. With surfing there are no mind games versus Peyton Manning, or versus anyone else. It's not me trying to throw a certain shot put further - or to put a ball in a hoop, it's just me against mother nature.
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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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I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I think I had the wisdom as a child to know that it would help me later on.
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Football is pretty much played 16 times a year, where training is kind of a year-round thing.
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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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Probably the label 'Jesus freak' is fine with me. Because I know who I am.
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Some of us might not understand why LeBron James is the way he is, but fortunately he found his great craft in life.
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Being patient ... and not becoming too stressed out over the big plays, those are the things to remember.
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I've never really been aware of what is said about me, whether it's positive or negative. I ignore it. I've always had the mind-set: 'No one can challenge me better than myself.'
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There are very few sports where you can find that tranquility. Some people find that in golf, but when you're in the water it's such a difference from the golf course or the basketball court. That's what makes surfing unique over any other sport.
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The greatest joy I get is setting up plays for somebody else. I take a lot of pride in helping other people make plays.
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I do have a trophy room. It's in my attic in boxes.
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Whenever I do the sign of the cross, it always brings comfort in situations when you are faced with adversity and stress.
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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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Material things aren't important to me.
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