Troy Polamalu Full Hall of Fame Speech | 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame | NFL
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Remember, this guy lined up in the C gap. Because "he had a feeling"
Legendary
Pat McFee 😂😂😂
Spidey senses😭😂
We didn’t even have an audible to get out of it. It was a 100 percenter.
100%
The rest is history
This is the most I’ve ever heard Troy actually talk. He always had his play do the talking! Congrats.
Facts i remember the Head and Shoulders commercials that was the only time I ever heard him talk.
m.czcams.com/video/Cn2tl3VP9gM/video.html
As a Bengals fan, he is one of the most hated Steelers among our fan base.
@@cincat8207 cool?
@@cincat8207 okay?
There he is. The MAN. My all time favorite player. Getting into the HOF. Love him! Thanks for the memories Troy!
Cutting onions too bro ????
@@gabrielcardoso8183 💯💯
Love to see it bro 🥺
The Steelers are still my favorite team all because of this guy. He my favorite player.
He retired so quietly too.
Im a raven fan and i teared up.. that’s how special this man was.. a true warrior who wore the blk and gold..
Saying blk instead of just adding the a and c, were you trying to shorten it up like they did for these speeches?
@@buzzkillington3840 we all know what he meant? Relax
Thank you, for respect. Baltimore has always been a hatred rivalry. Nonetheless, you guys have class. Always have. Much respect.
"You ain't never lied!"
He embodies respect
Him and Ed Reed were the most instinctive safeties I've ever seen.
Don't forget dawkins
Sean Taylor was alive it would have been those 3 for that era.
Darren Sharper was personally my favorite growing up (Not anymore obviously)
@@808mitch Why because he’s in prison doing life
@@808mitch lol I understand but he was nice back there
This brings me to tears in so many ways. I'm a Tongan that supports our Samoan brothers and sisters. Troy showing how us Islanders are raised and he plays for my team THE Pittsburgh Steelers!
Next up is Tua Tagovailoa
Happy for you. Have Tongan friends. Made them proud as well.
I’m a Samoan, although a Washington fan. But seeing Troy play makes me proud to be Samoan because just like you said, showing how is islanders are raised.
@@johnnyson7474 I hope tua can overcome his most recent injury 😢
@@johnnyson7474
And Marcus to bad Te’o retired
Troy Polamalu is one of the best playmaking safeties in the NFL.
He is the best playmaking safety with respect to the others
The best**
Uhhh no lol Ed Reed was better.
No Ed reed
He did impossible things to perfection.
“You could have played with us…”
Steelers fans don’t care about stats or flash…Troy embodies what we care about in the darkest of winter day, the “Steelers way.” The embodiment of Pittsburgh. #43 made our city very proud, and we’ll never forget🤙🏻
Reed. Real words of how we run walk and talk and hit. Love from NYC. 🖤💛🍺
And the steelers did him dirty at the end, just like they did ward. They deserve to suck right now.
@@kemosabeusmc wondering no hate, how did they do him dirty?
I always forget how soft spoken Troy is. I love how this humble , calm, articulate, soft spoken man was literally one of the most feared player to ever step foot in the gridiron. What a legend
As a Ravens fan, this man has broken my heart more times than I can count. Even still. My respect level for him is impossible to measure. It was a pleasure to watch him play. Beautiful speech from a beautiful human being. The world would be a better place if there were more Troy's in it.
There hasn’t been a more exciting safety to watch in the NFL since he retired. Truly legendary!!
No lie. Troy and Ed we're one of the kind
I mean there’s Harrison smith, Darwin james, and Jamal adams this generation does have promise for them to be hof
So much in this speech, the one part though was very good, when he told his sons, the best thing I can do for you, is to love your mom. Powerful
Great example to love and respect your wife. Today's generation needs help in that area. Happy he's an example for his son's.
@ singer jin
Not at all. Always is such a ridiculous and dumb statement, still is.
Everyone can learn from Troy’s speech. Not just a certain generation.
@ Allen Bennett
Absolutely agree. Showing your boys love, showing them you love their mother, showing emotion, empathy, compassion, man, Troy is just 👍🏻.
His speech, especially that part, definitely hit me in the feels. I hope his boys keep that with them. And Troy seems like a very thoughtful, spiritual guy, like the island mentality.
Actually showing true love and respect for your wife, your kids will see that, and learn from that. Props to Troy and his whole family.
interesting that a great trojan quoted a great bruin right there…john wooden taught and wrote that in his book 📕
One of Wooden's primary tenets.
I'm Samoan living in a small country NZ and seeing my people out in the big country doing big things makes me so proud.
Also hearing the Samoan chants "Cheeeehooo" makes me so happy our people are all the same everywhere in the planet they go!
Congrats uso you deserve it all!
Same here uso always proud to see our ppl shine 🎉❤
Troy is no question a black and yellow legend 💯 percent
It’s Black and Gold.
@@BIGLOCC412 thank you
2003 my NY Jets had two first rounds draft picks. I remember us all screaming for them to draft Troy. The Jets blew it and I watched Troy with envy as he ravaged the NFL for the rest of his career. Congratulations.
Ahh a classic moment my jets breaking my heart 🥲
Legend has it Pat McAfee was waiting for him in the C gap at his speech
lol
😂😂😂😂
W
😂 classic
What really intrigued me, was what Troy said to his boys, " The best thing I can do for you is Love your Mother...." his speech was beautiful, especially to the steeler nation... good job representing the Samoan people.
That was the most important part of his speech.
Been a Steeler fan since 72 … this is my all time favorite Steeler ever
As a ravens fan I’ve uttered this mans name in hatred too many times…just goes to show how good he really is. Congrats Troy you deserved it for sure! Give respect when respect is due ✊🏼
Im a Steeler fan. Respect to Ed Reed. I get it.
"Boys, the best thing I can do for you guys is love your Mother."
This should be replayed over, and over, and over. Too many players giving speeches without Fathers in their lives. I wish the NFL would make a point to notice this shortcoming and attempt to change the cycle. It was an honor to hear this speech.
Troy was a once in a generation type player like Jim brown, L.T. and Barry sanders. His physical ability, instincts and passion for the game. We will not see another player like him at that position doing the things he did. Unless you watched him every game like steeler fans or lucky enough to play with him like his teammates did you can't fully understand how good this guy was.
You hit it right on the head watched every game of his career faithfully and he never failed to always have your jaw dropping with the plays he made
Im a packers fan but as an U.S.C fan i followed him threw hes career an trust he is the G.O.A.T.. Had to watch steelers game do to him an also ward the buss porter harrison
In another comment. I said the same exact thing. Agree 100%
You will see another player his name is Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Exactly….a LEGENDARY football player, but even more so as a Godly, faithful & decent man!!!
Steeler Nation is so proud of you Troy you are true goat.
Pretty cool moment with the standing O and the terrible towels flying. I’m not a Steelers fan but love the passion Troy played with. Definitely a special human
I’m a WFT FAN, but I must admit Pittsburg is truly America’s team. Nobody travels like their fans
U are correct, fun fact back when the phrase America's team was coined it was late 70s, and the commissioner wanted it to be the steelers, but rooney declined saying we were the world's team. It then went to the cowboys
@@SteelersFan1969 I thought I was the only person who knew that these days, Steelersnation baby!!!⬛🟨⬛🟨
My first steeler game was a preseason game in Charlotte they had a giant banner hanging from the street polls "welcome to steelers country" I'll never forget it.
@@fitzyfiddle Hell yea!! #stairwaytoseven #herewego
@@fitzyfiddle nah real Steeler fans Kno this
"Boys, the best thing I can do for you guys is love your mother" Let that sink in for a moment.
Never like to rank players all time since Kobe passed away, but I have to say Troy has to be not only one of the greatest safety’s but one of the greatest football players of all time. Humble, honorable, and played with a passion worth playing. Great player and a great man.
Certainly a better man than Kobe
@@peggieh8577 Better man than Jordan
True 💯
he’s soft spoken yet the best pure football player I’ve ever seen
The "Legend" is often overused. Not in this case. A truly great player for all time.
Troy use to have folks hearing footsteps when he wasn’t even there 😂. He would lay your ass out.
No
That was Ryan Clark
@@bombinic wrong that was Troy
@@ajtautolo84 no sale
Every single person from Pittsburgh has Troy in their top 3 favorite athletes and most of us have him #1. An absolute legend love this man
AGREED
Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu. Thats it. Best to ever do it
Ronnie Lott?
Sean Taylor would’ve been on this list may he RIP🕊
@@Wslb.rako562 true true.
One of the absolute best to put on the pads. Congrats Troy
Gtl Troy he was one of the greatest safteys of all time
The best box saftey to ever play
IS THE GREATEST ... FACTS ... 💯💪🏾👍🏾❤
@@LONEWOLF..314-S-T-L and that’s coming from a raiders fan... if your a Steelers fan you should know the rivalry between us two
A great safety idk about a saftey
Of all time..
Troy Polamalu was one of my childhood players(as a Ravens fan)
I miss the those days of AFC north football
@@keatonburson2996 Harrison, Polamalu, Ward vs Lewis, Suggs, Reed. good times
@@justincross1247 Our good old days :(
Best Football I ever watched were those games! As a guy from St. Louis. I appreciate the respect the fans of both teams give to the Legends on the others team. They all left everything on the field. All any of us can ask for as fans!
Very proud of you Uso 🇦🇸 you came along way congratulations cousin love you 🙏 you not only represent the fa'asamoa culture Aiga 🇦🇸🇦🇸 but the whole STEELERS NATION🙏 & all ur fans out there❤ American Samoa 🇦🇸🇦🇸
How can such a ferocious player be so soft-spoken? Congrats, Troy. Such an appropriate name for a Trojan!
The best strong safety i ever saw congrats MY FAVORITE player of all time
One of the reason why I love the safety position and defense, Troy is a legend this was a no doubter
The EPITOME of a class act...As always Polamalu was nothing but a gentleman in his speech
The most instinctively gifted football player I have ever witnessed. Truly a phenomal talent. It could be debated that Ed Reed was better, and perhaps as a pure safety, he was. But the way Troy played, he seemed much more than simply just a safety. He was an amazing athlete, both physically and mentally.
There will be many Ed Reeds coming through the league every now and then. But there will absolutely NEVER be another Troy Polamalu.
well said
Yes! So TRUE. Let it be the day a safety TACKLES like POLAMALU did. Likely to see another Ed Reed but not a Polamalu.
Never ever
As a Falcon fan, I even loved Troy Polomalu. A true legend, not just for Pittsburgh, but football as a whole.
Troy was the greatest steeler of all time. Literally a cheat code on the field.
Thank you 43 won plenty of games for us
Mahomes: Using Head and Shoulders everyday it’s like a great offense for my hair.
Polamalu: No no no, it's a great defense against flakes.
Mahomes: Offense
Polamalu: Defense
Mahomes: Offense
Polamalu: Defense
Mahomes: Offense
Polamalu: Defense
Mahomes: 🤨
Polamalu: 🤨
Mahomes: Boxers
Polamalu: Briefs
Mahomes: Yin
Polamalu: Yang
Mahomes: Jif
Polamalu: Gif
Mahomes: Shaken
Polamalu: Stirred
Mahomes: Schlemiel
Polamalu: Schlimazel
Mahomes: Touchdown
Polamalu: Turnover
Mahomes: MVP
Polamalu: Super Bowl Champion, TWICE.
Mahomes: 😢😢😢
Offense for great hair. Defense against flakes.
Iconic ad bro
🤣
You really spent like 10 minutes on a comment lol
I use Head & Shoulders, it's my favorite 😉
Troy has 2 rings pat only got 1
Even though he had his struggles as a youth.... it don't get no better than this... a true role model for all Polynesian kids. Love u braddah, shoots 🤙🏽
One of the best safety’s of all time no doubt… straight up beast
One of? He's the GOAT of that position.
He enter every stadium a humble man, but when it was game time, he ran out the tunnel and left everything on the field. Congratulations Mr Polamalu. You ended your college career as an All American and Orange Bowl Champion with the University of Southern California and now you leave a storied franchise Pittsburgh Steelers as a All Pro, a Super Bowl Champion and a new member of the Hall of Fame. I only have one word.
O. U. T. S. T. A. N. D. I. N. G!
Was at the ceremony, but his speech was so good I’m already rewatching it
met him once, just a soft spoken kind soul.
Pittsburgh just built different man, congrats to the legend🐐
Troy Polamalu is the true GOAT.
Too much there
You're capping
@@saeedraymond6193 say the CZcams keyboard warrior. Troy is a legend, and you?
I remember it was some playoff game, I wanna say it was against Indy, Troy made an interception that went up for review. The camera was on him as the ref makes his announcement that the play was overturned, incomplete pass offense’s ball. What does Troy do? Puts on his helmet and goes back onto the field, that’s IT. That will never make it into the stat book, but THAT’S what made Troy, Troy. THAT’S why he’s up there…
This guy and Ed Reed are the to best safeties to ever do it. Congrats man, you deserve it!
This was one of the finest Hall of Fame speeches, I've ever heard!
I've been a Steelers fan since December 23, 1972, when I was 7 years old.
After listening to the HOF speeches of Troy Polamalu and Jack Lambert...I ask anyone....How can you NOT be a Steelers fan?
I started liking the Steelers because of Polamalu. Got his jersey to this day.
Somehow I've always HATED the Steelers but LOVED Troy Polamalu. A total class act and legendary player.
Remember watching this guy when I was 16, now 28 Balling my eyes out watching him speak. Let's go steelers!🟨⬛🟨⬛
Same bro
When Troy Polamalu wore the Steeler black and gold he was my favorite safety in the NFL. For Troy to play the run like a linebacker while he had the ballhawking skills of an elite DB was fun to watch. Congratulations to him for making it to the NFL Hall of Fame.
I wish his speech was longer, I’m curious to see what else he would have said.
A TRUE SAMOAN HUMBLE WARRIOR 🔥🇼🇸🇦🇸🔥
ALOFA AKU BIG USO TROY! ⭐
Legend 4ever 💯
For such a ferocious and high energy player he has such a soothing calm voice
What. A. Guy. Ravens fan through and through and I can never forget *that* interception. That pick 6. But this is Troy. A gentleman and a monster at the same time. Gentle and aggressive at the same time. Soft spoken yet ferocious in the tackle. Cerebral yet instinctive. What a player. The only guy to tackle one of my guys yet I felt he did it right. Hats off Troy
I am far from a steeler fan, but have always respected Troy! One bad man on the field, and a class act off the field. He deserves this!
I'm not crying I got dust in my eyes.
It’s funny how he is so soft spoken, but an absolute raging killer instinct football player on the field.
Beautiful speech. Absolutely beautiful. There never has been, nor will there ever be another Polamalu. THANK YOU, TROY.
THIS should be mandatory viewing for every Steeler new hire!
The main reason my 10 year old self became a Steelers fan, grew up in Bills Territory but watching Troy and that Defense of the mid/late 2000s was a thing of beauty. May sound cliche and it is but it’s so true that football is so much more than a sport it’s a brotherhood. Thank you Troy and congratulations!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
From the halls of Tory. Congratulations.
Ravens fan here! Congratulations and much respect to one of the greatest SS to ever play the game.
I gotta be honest though , I’m not sad you’re retired because of you the Ravens are missing at least 2 Super Bowls!🤣
But that’s never going to take away the respect(and occasional hatred)🤣I have for you and the Steeler Nation because the Ravens-Steelers rivalry is unrivaled. No other teams over the last 20yrs have matched our intense, old-school, knock out football games.
GREATEST RIVALRY EVER!!!
@@Que684
2nd to no other Brother!!💪🏾
Only second time I cried in my life lol, first was listening to Hines Ward retirement speech. Troy will always be my favorite player. Good bless him and his family.
One of my favorite players ever loved watching him play
Man I'm old now. These are the guys I grew up watching 😭😭
Time is flying by bro!
Love and respect you “ Troy”, there won’t be another Polamalu ever.
My favorite player of all time in the NFL
One of the most inspirational speeches I’ve heard
It’s a shame they cut speeches short this year, would have loved to hear more from him, my favorite player of all time
The guy who famously filled the C Gap.
For a guy who made a career out of saying nothing he speaks volumes about what makes him whole. We could all aspire to the bar he sets. Well done. Arguably one of the greatest safeties ever.
Dude was so nasty back in the day. Love he made the HOF.
Nomatter what NFL team you loved you had to have respect for this man..
His speech made me tear and smile at the same time. I still miss him every fall and 43 and 75 will always be my favorite numbers.
Not ever a Steelers fan, but mad respect to TP! His play on the field, his work ethic and how he carried himself is all. Nothing left to say! So so well deserved!
Troy Polamalu just showed up and straight up let his play do the talking and balled out every game. Great teammate, great football player and great person all rolled into one. Deserves to get in the Hall of Fame. Part of one of my favorite eras of football, guys played hard to the whistle back then and you had to know where Troy Polamalu was when you played the Steelers, and they moved Troy around so much, he could cover, he could tackle, and he just made an awesome chess piece for that defense and that made the Steelers a formidable opponent through the latter part of the 2000's.
Very eloquent and well prepared.
A very smart man and an intense player. Truly I was honored to watch him growing up
Man Troy is an inspiration, what a special human, love the way his family looks at him with so much love
a special, special human being. A soft spoken Gentleman Warrior
I love how he is such a peaceful person, humble and approachable but on the field he is a Complete Beast who gives the opposing teams nightmares! Respect👏🏼
the fact that i cryed over this
His interception where he dove and scooped the ball up with one hand is 100%, the greatest interception of all time. True legend.
24 years old now.. THANK YOU so much for the memories Troy. You, Hines, The bus, Joey porter, Farrior and all the guys gave me the best memories. This is the first gen I'm getting to see HoF speeches on and it's just crazy to see.
Big cowboys fan here. But this guy may be my favorite player of all time....
Me too. I'll do a franchise on madden and trade him to the cowboys lol. Hit stick BOOM fumble and he recovers it and he runs 97 yds for the touchdown. Yep sums up Troy
Troy Polamalu was a great football player. He is a good man off the football field as well. As a Vikings fan, Troy’s uncle is inspiring our running backs like he did Troy. Whatever team you favor, we all wanted Troy Polamalu playing for us- but he was destined to be a Steeler. A great franchise!
Man I miss watching troy play
Dignity Respect humility & The love of the game. Not the money or fame. You Represented Samoa 🇼🇸 And All Polynesian very well. An embodiment to all Polynesian athletes. #KEEPITGOING - LOVE PEOPLE, LOVE GOD. #GREATNESS
What a wonderful beautiful speech
Congrats sole 🤙🏽
Growing up and living on the south side slopes of Pittsburgh, my family are Steelers fans for generations. So proud that such a great person and player wore the Steeler Jersey, having the privilege of watching him play will always be fantastic memories.
Troy thanks us, we thank you Troy.
It's your time to shine mr polumalu.. You are among some of the greatest players to wear that iconic black and yellow jersey and earn enshrinment as one of the greatest... Thanks for the memories and the 2 Lombardi trophies TP.... I was waiting for this day my boy... True steeler
Fan...
It’s Black and Gold.
@@BIGLOCC412 whatever!!!
What a great speech from a legend. This guy was a non stop spark plug on the field right down to his last play . A true “baller” and from what it seems, a real genuine dude. He seems so young still. Good for him and his beautiful family.
I can remember the feeling of sadness seeing his last days on the sidelines. The personal feeling at that time was. Man, that all came and went entirely too fast. I could have watched that guy on a football field for 100 years.
The Greatest to ever do it , I’m glad he is in the hall of fame he deserves it 💯💯💯✊🏼✊🏼🐐🐐 they should have a defense award named after him. I had his number when I played football in H.S. A big inspiration 💯💯