The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Washington OT Troy Fautanu with the 20th selection of the 2024 NFL Draft. Fautanu grew up a Steelers fan because one of his coaches was a fan of the team when he was first getting introduced to football. He wore Troy Polamalu’s No. 43 jersey in youth football, and now has a chance to carry on the Steelers tradition that he grew up watching.
He was clearly emotional on the television broadcast while on the phone with the Steelers’ decision makers hearing that he would be the first-round pick for his favorite team.