Troy Polamalu Has Retired

Whew! That saves a ton of embarrassment and classy organization posts. Until the "real" story comes out! LOL

Seriously though this man probably won't be missed much in the play on the field as he will in the organization as stability and calm demeanor. Wish him well in his retirement and hope he finds as much success!

 

One of my all-time favorites...thank you Troy for MANY great memories!! You will be missed! Praying for nothing but the best for you in retirement.

 

I had the steelers trading up in 03 to draft Troy in a mock draft on the old board, one of the very few times I got the first round draft pick right, Ben was a no brainer the following year but with the clowns drafting ahead of us it was iffy if Ben would be there: Back to Troy, he had one of his greatest games in college towards the end of his senior year at USC in a game against Notre Dame where he single handedly destroyed NDs offense and moved him up in the draft based off of that game, thanks for the memories Troy, few players know when it's time to quit...........

 

Great player in his prime and even a better person. Best wishes to your future and your family. Among the Steeler greats, you will be missed and talked about for years to come.

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

That is for sure!

 

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/0...tirement-will-impact-the-steelers-salary-cap/

not sure if this has been discussed yet.

 

Thanks Troy. You deserved to wear the uniform and the uniform and everything it means deserved you. Thanks for the memories.....they will last forever.

 

This video is gold. "Ohhhh ohhhh I called it! I called it! Ohhhh" haha just great.

 

"Troy is a shining example of a football man in the way he loved the game, the way he respected the game, and the way he played the game... He is a legendary Steeler and a legendary man." _Mike Tomlin

 

Does anyone know/heard if the Steelers are gona have some kind of ceramony, or press conferance to honor Troy?..... IMO that would be Prty cool,

 

these are nice words .

 

Obviously!

 

I know it's extremely rare for us to "retire" a number and I don't expect us to do that for him but I DO expect the number 43 to not be issued again for a REALLY long time. If ever.

 

LOL. I'm sure he said that too.

 

I think it`s safe to say, I will be buried in the ground, before another Pittsburgh Steeler wears that number...

If they do, Damn, I can`t wait to see the one that can live up to his legacy!!!

 

It won't be the same without #43 out there. I have a ton of redirect and appreciation for what he has done but his time has come.

 

Troy, love you man! And I mean that in the most heterosexual way possible. You will be remembered as one of the greats. Embodied everything Steelers!

 

I agree it is rare but I think with what they did with Mean Joe it was done to open the door for more to come. I think you will see the 43 retired in the not so distant future but who knows.