Pittsburgh Steelers
Troy Polamalu - #43 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 207 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/19/1981 |
| Birthplace | Garden Grove, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 16th pick by Steelers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 0 | 1 |
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Report: Polamalu wins appeal of fine
Steelers S Troy Polamalu won his appeal of a $10,000 fine for using a cell phone on the sideline of a game, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports, citing a league source.
Rice, Polamalu, Goodman named AFC Players of the Week
Ravens RB Ray Rice, Steelers S Troy Polamalu and Chargers KR-WR Richard Goodman are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 17.
Polamalu expected to return in Week 13
Despite sustaining a concussion in Week 12 vs. the Chiefs, Steelers SS Troy Polamalu will apparently be able to play this upcoming Sunday against the Bengals.
The First Fifteen: Week 13
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Readers say Allen was first-half Defensive MVP
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NFL fines not being doled out evenly
The league seems to have different standards for its players and non-playing personnel when it comes to levying punishment, writes Hub Arkush.
Polamalu passes concussion test, could play Sunday
Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that S Troy Polamalu is "good to go" for Week Seven after passing a concussion test.
Steelers fined once again for Week One
The NFL has handed out fines for violators of the rules in Week One.
Polamalu, Steelers agree to long-term deal
SS Troy Polamalu signed contract extension with the Steelers on Saturday, likely keeping him in Pittsburgh for the remainder of his career.
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Steelers WR Ward wins 'Dancing With the Stars'
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Steelers SS Polamalu graduates from USC
Add college graduate to the list of accomplishments for Steelers SS Troy Polamalu.
PLAYER NEWS
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he's encouraged by the way Troy Polamalu played against the Ravens on Sunday.|||||||
It was the safety's first game in almost two months, and he could see a heavier workload on Sunday against the Chargers.
Polamalu will miss his fourth game of the season Sunday with a strained right calf.|||||||
Polamalu said Wednesday he remains optimistic he won't be sidelined for a significant amount of time. Polamalu lasted one quarter in the Steelers' 16-14 win over Philadelphia earlier this month before aggravating his strained right calf.
Polamalu was active for Sunday's game against Baltimore.|||||||
Polamalu had played just five quarters all season after injuring the calf in the opener at Denver and aggravating the injury against the Eagles on Oct. 7.
Polamalu practiced in full Friday and is expected to play Sunday versus Philadelphia.|||||||
Polamalu's calf injury has heeled well enough for him to see significant time Sunday.
Polamalu and linebacker James Harrison did not take part in the Steelers' final practice of the week and will not play Sunday at Oakland.|||||||
The defensive standouts - named to a combined 12 Pro Bowls - will not dress for the second consecutive game. Harrison, who had surgery on his left knee Aug. 15, has not played yet this season. Polamalu missed last week's win over the New York Jets due to a calf injury.
