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Polamalu Recalls Mel Blount, Joe Greene Saying He Could Have Played With 70s Steelers: ‘It Made Me Actually Feel Like A Steeler’

Troy Polamalu is one of the greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of all-time.

The former USC Trojan was selected by Pittsburgh in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft and immediately made an impact on the field, helping Pittsburgh make it to three Super Bowls during his tenure with the team, winning two Lombardi Trophies. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the Class of 2020 after concluding a prestigious career in the Black and Gold, being named and eight-time Pro Bowler, a four-time first team All-Pro, winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, and racked up 783 total tackles, 56 TFLs, 12 sacks, 32 INTs, 107 PBUs, 14 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, and five defensive TDs in the regular season.