It's been three months since Troy Polamalu got a knock on his door at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel from David Baker informing him he had been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
For most, it's the crowing achievement of an NFL career, affirmation that they are among the best to ever play the game.
For Polamalu, it's quite a different feeling.
His humility is as legendary as the plays he made on the football field to earn him the game's highest honor. But much like when he was voted All-American in college at USC, or to the Pro Bowl with the Steelers, or even the College Football Hall of Fame, his thought process remains the same.