Troy Polamalu – Biography, Wife, Net Worth, Where Is He Now?

The Pittsburgh Steelers never had enough of TroiePolamalu who always put his talent to use in every game. After twelve years of thrills, he has become a name that cannot easily be forgotten in the National Football League (NFL). His impeccable skills earned him a spot with the Steelers in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Troy’s story of his humble beginnings, as well as his rise to popularity, is what every aspiring American footballer must to hear. Here are lesser known facts about the talented footballer.

Troy Polamalu Biography,

He was born Troy Aumua Polamalu on April 19, 1981, to his parents in Garden Grove, California. It took a short vacation for the player to fall in love with the surroundings of Oregon where he would have eventually been educated. He attended Douglas High School in Oregon and was on the football team. His impressive talents saw him make the Tacoma Western News Tribune Western 100, Super Prep All-Northwestern, and second-team Wild West League, despite injury. After making a name for himself in high school, he went to the University of California on an athletic scholarship and showed his talent for the USC Trojans football team.

Polamalu’s impact was felt more on the team from his second year until his graduation from school. He was named the team’s captain during his junior season and led it to victory on several occasions. By the end of his senior season with the team, he had 278 tackles, 29 tackles for a loss, 6 interceptions, 4 blocked shots and 3 touchdowns.

Troy suffered an injury that missed himIn March 2003, some games including the Senior Bowl and the NFL combined. Nevertheless, he was still ranked as one of the top safety assets by National Scout Combines and BLESTO. Polamalu was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 16th overall pick in the 2003 NFL First Round. He was later signed on July 28, 2003 to a five-year, $12 million contract with the team. Making his professional debut with a season-opening 34-15 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Troy, who was the safety guard, went on to finish the rookie season with 38 fights combined.

The following year (2004), the Steelers named him to the 2005 Pro Bowl after finishing the second season with 96 combined tackles, ten pass deflections, five interceptions and one touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts. Troy, who was becoming more or less indispensable in the team, had his contract extended for four years to $30.29 million on July 23, 2007, with a guarantee of $15.37 million, making him the safety highest paid in the league. However, he lost that title on December 27 of the same year when Bob Sanders (Security) was awarded a five-year, $37.5 million contract with a $20 million guarantee.

In 2008, he was voted as the strongest safety by pundits and was named to the 2009 Pro Bowl. Troy, out of 296 active NFL players, was ranked the 9th dirtiest player in 2010 in a Sports Illustrated survey. His contract was further extended to four years in 2011 and he continued to set record standards for the team. Polamalu retired in April 2015 to focus on his family.

His net worth

Troy Polamalu reached an enviable financial height before his retirement and continued to earn more even in retirement. The security is based on a net worth of $30 million, which is very deserving of a man of his caliber. Polamalu, whose contract has been extended up to three times, has accumulated such an enviable net worth during his career due to his deep skills which have taken him to greater heights.

Troy had signed a $30.19 million contract extension in July 2007, with a guarantee of $15.37 million. His unparalleled skills earned him another $36.4 million contract extension in September 2011 with a $10.55 million guarantee. These contributed greatly to the income of the NFL player, who also concluded lucrative investment contracts.

Personal life – wife, children

Polamalu is perhaps the most outgoing in the field, but outside of his profession he is a traditional family man who upholds the value of marriage and family. He is married to Theodora Holmes with whom he tied the knot in 2005. The couple have two sons. Paisos, born in 2008, and Ephraim, born in 2010.

Polamalu and his family are Orthodox Catholics who sincerely practice the doctrine of their faith.

Where is he now?

Questions have been raised about the efforts of the former Steelers safety back who retired in 2015 after 12 seasons with the team. Polamalu has returned to his peaceful shell and is spending more time with his family. The legendary player also participates in many charities.