WE CAME OUT HERE TO CATCH UP WITH TROY PAULA MOLLO. WE’LL FIND OUT -- TROY POLALUMA. SHI DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR WILL PRESENT HIM WITH THE INDUCTION. WITH MORE THAN A YEAR TO PREPARE, HOW IS THAT HALL OF FAME SPEECH COMING? >> NO. [LAUTEGHR] I THINK IT IS. I DON’T KNOW. ANDREW: WHAT THE WANT TO SAY? D HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU WLDOU LIKE TO SAY? >> NOT REALLY. NOT REALLY BECAUSE I DON’T THKIN YOU CAN DEFINE YOUR WHOLE CAREER IN A SPEECH. I THKIN THATF I YOU DON’T CONVEY THAT MESSAGE YOUR ENTIRE CAREER, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME AND EIGHT MINUTE SPEECH. YOU REALLY ARE. ANDREW: CHOICE WLIL HAS A FEW MORE WEEKS TO GET HIS ACT TOGETHER AND THE SPEECH WRITTEN. HE IS NOT EXCIDTE AUTBO -- EXCITED ABOUT GIVING HIS SPEECH BUT HERE OTHER ONES. HE IS PROUD TO REPRESENT HIS TEAMMATES.
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu discusses upcoming Hall of Fame induction, life in California
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Updated: 11:24 PM EDT Jun 28, 2021
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu sat down with Pittsburgh's Action Sports Director Andrew Stockey Monday to discuss his life now, his days in Pittsburgh and his upcoming Hall of Fame induction. Click the video player above to hear from Polamalu about his upcoming Hall of Fame induction. Polamalu discussed his upcoming Hall of Fame induction, saying he has not written his speech yet."I don't think you can define your whole career in a speech," Polamalu said.Polamalu said he's not really looking forward to his speech as he is hearing all the others, but is proud to represent his former teammates in the Hall of Fame in August.Polamalu also talked about how his Steelers career ended."Was it my decision to end a Steeler, it was not. But I'm so grateful, because it was the absolutely the most perfect time for me to retire," said Polamalu.Click the video below to hear from Polamalu about ending his career as a Steeler.Even though Polamalu lives in southern California, he calls Pittsburgh his family's home and described his sons as "Yinzers." Click the video below to hear from Polamalu about his life now and his days in Pittsburgh. His wife, Theodora, is still involved in a number of charitable causes in Pittsburgh. Previous coverage:
SAN DIEGO — Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu sat down with Pittsburgh's Action Sports Director Andrew Stockey Monday to discuss his life now, his days in Pittsburgh and his upcoming Hall of Fame induction.
Click the video player above to hear from Polamalu about his upcoming Hall of Fame induction.
Polamalu discussed his upcoming Hall of Fame induction, saying he has not written his speech yet.
"I don't think you can define your whole career in a speech," Polamalu said.
Polamalu said he's not really looking forward to his speech as he is hearing all the others, but is proud to represent his former teammates in the Hall of Fame in August.
Polamalu also talked about how his Steelers career ended.
"Was it my decision to end a Steeler, it was not. But I'm so grateful, because it was the absolutely the most perfect time for me to retire," said Polamalu.
Click the video below to hear from Polamalu about ending his career as a Steeler.
Even though Polamalu lives in southern California, he calls Pittsburgh his family's home and described his sons as "Yinzers."
Click the video below to hear from Polamalu about his life now and his days in Pittsburgh.
His wife, Theodora, is still involved in a number of charitable causes in Pittsburgh.
Previous coverage:
