Troy Polamalu

Troy Polamalu: Biography in Details

Who is Troy Polamalu?

Troy Polamalu is an American former football player. He played as a strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

His professional career lasted for 11 years and played for Pittsburgh Steeler during his career in NFL.

What are the birth facts of Troy Polamalu?

Troy Aumua Polamalu was born on April 19, 1981. His mother Suila Polamalu gave birth to him in Garden Grove, California. But his father’s identity is currently under shades.

He also has three sisters, Lupe Aumua, Tria Aumua, and Sheila Aumua, and a brother, Sakio Aumua. And, he belongs to Samoan descent.

Talking about his childhood, he was raised by his mother until the age of eight. Later, he was raised by his uncle and aunt in Tenmile, Oregon. And as of now, he has not shared many of his childhood details with us.

Troy Polamalu: Education History

Troy graduated from the University of Southern California where he got an athletic scholarship and played for the football team at his University. Also, he attended Douglas High School in Oregon.

Troy Polamalu: Early Professional Life and Career

Troy started his career as a football player ever since he played for his college team at the University of Southern California.

He was a very athletic persona which led him to receive a scholarship at the University. In addition, he also played for his high school team.

In 2003, he included his name in the NFL draft. There he was picked by Pittsburgh Steelers and he signed a five-year contract worth $12.10 million.

And, he played only for the Steelers in his long career. In his debut season, he mainly played on special teams and in the dime package.

He was very promising in the 2004 season where he finished with 96 combined tackles, 10 pass deflections, 5 interceptions, and one touchdown. And in the following season, Tory ended the season with similar figures.

In 2007, he again signed a four-year extension with the Steelers worth $30.19 million with $15.37 million guaranteed. Furthermore, he signed other numerous million-dollar contracts as well. On April 10, 2015, he announced his retirement because of his family reason.

Other than being a professional player, he is also an investor in Arenda Capital. Arena Capital is a real estate investment company that shares the profit among the shareholders. In addition, he has also invested in the LYFE kitchen.

Other than this, he also has been featured on the cover page of Nation Football League Megastars and Madden NFL 10. He has also provided his voice in the movie Moana. And, he also appeared in a commercial.

Troy Polamalu: Lifetime Achievements and Awards

In 2011, Polamalu was named AP Defensive Player of the Year. In the same year, he also received the NFL Alumni Player of the Year Award.

Troy Polamalu: Salary and Net Worth

During Tory’s professional practices he has done some million-dollar contracts. As a result, his net worth is more than $50 million as of 2023.

And, since he is now retired, we are not aware of his current salary.

Is Troy Polamalu involved in any rumors and controversies?

After Troy’s retirement, there were several rumors addressing his comeback. However, there has not been any official news of such kind.

In 2011, he was fined $10,000 for calling his wife from the sidelines after a brutal hit. He contacted his wife with a cell phone when he was on the bench. And he was even forced to leave a game.

Other than these, there are not any major rumors and controversial topics relating to him.

Troy Polamalu: Description of Body Measurement

Tory is 5 feet 10 inches tall guy. His long curly hair has been his notable appearance throughout his career.

He also weighs about 94 Kg. In addition, his eyes are brown and his hair is black.

Troy Polamalu: Social Media Profile

Troy is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

He has more than 2.5M followers on Facebook. In addition, he has over 847.4K followers on Twitter and more than 523K followers on Instagram. He is not so active on the social media platform and he only posts some important posts.

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