The Polamalu Problem

SI Staff | Apr 13, 2015

The Polamalu Problem

After a successful career at USC, Troy Polamalu entered the NFL as the 16th overall pick by the Steelers in the 2003 draft. What follows is a brief glimpse at his 12 years in the NFL. (Eliot J. Schecter/Getty Images)

After a successful career at USC, Troy Polamalu entered the NFL as the 16th overall pick by the Steelers in the 2003 draft. What follows is a brief glimpse at his 12 years in the NFL. (Eliot J. Schecter/Getty Images)

(Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated)

(Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated)

(Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated)

(Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated)

(John Biever/Sports Illustrated)

(John Biever/Sports Illustrated)

(Michael J. LeBrecht II/Sports Illustrated)

(Michael J. LeBrecht II/Sports Illustrated)

(Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated)

(Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated)

(Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated)

(Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated)

(Michael J. LeBrecht II/Sports Illustrated)

(Michael J. LeBrecht II/Sports Illustrated)

(Damian Strohmeyer/Sports Illustrated)

(Damian Strohmeyer/Sports Illustrated)

(Damian Strohmeyer/Sports Illustrated)

(Damian Strohmeyer/Sports Illustrated)

(Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated)

(Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated)

(John Biever/Sports Illustrated)

(John Biever/Sports Illustrated)

(Fred Vuich/Sports Illustrated)

(Fred Vuich/Sports Illustrated)

(John Biever/Sports Illustrated)

(John Biever/Sports Illustrated)