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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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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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