My Message to Polamalu Fans
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What is wrong with some of you..seriously?
I’m getting a lot of Steelers fans expressing their desire to have Steelers safety, Troy Polamalu stay with the team..which is fine. But then I also have quite a few saying “he better stay” or “he’s stupid to walk away” along with how many years he has left to play..which is moronic.
Look, none of us know exactly what is going through #43’s mind or how his body is holding up..”NONE OF US”! So the thought or belief that any of you know how he feels better than he does could not be further from reality.
In his 13 years with the team Polamalu has had over 700 tackles, accumulated 550+ solo and has thrown his own body around the field like a ragdoll for the Pittsburgh Steelers and his fans. So what in our right minds think that we have the right to have him endure more years of that? Not to mention he has a family to think about.
No one wants to see Troy retire including myself, but being a former football player and United States Marine I know when my body says it’s time to quit.
So if #43 decides that it is time to hang up his cleats..than so be it. Because in the end that decision falls solely on Troy Polamalu..not me..not you or anybody else. If he stays..”GREAT FOR US”! if he leaves..”GREAT FOR HIM”! Because I will remember him and his style of play either way it goes.
Brian Christopher Jenkins
Brian C. Jenkins
HI TROY .I AM A BIG FAN OF THE STELLERS I WOULD LIKE TO COME AND SEES A GAMES. THANK YOU NANCY FOWLER.
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This isn’t Troy. This is the author, Brian Christopher Jenkins. But thank you for your reply.
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HI..MY NAME IS TINY…IM A HUGE FAN OFF TROY..EVERYTHING I HAVE OF THE STEELERS TROY IS ALWAYS THE 1ST..ON EVERYTHING…IT WOULD BE A GREST LOST IF HE DECIDES TO RETIRE I WOULD BE DEVASTATED…BUT, IF ITS TIME FOR HIM TO RETIRE…THEN I WISH HIM THE NEDT OF LUC IN EVERYTHING THAT HE DOES…GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY….HE WILL BE MISSED….HAVE YOU EVERY HEARD THIS SONG “”” PLEASE DONT GO “””…BEST OF LUCK……..TROY DONT GO PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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I think we all would be devastated, Tiny. But you are a great fan to understand that if it’s his time to retire than it’s his time. Thank you for your response.
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Troy i have watched you play from the very start with the steelers. I love the way you play and your style of hard nose football. As a huge fan of yours part of me wants you to stay, Other part says retire and enjoy your life. What ever you decide is ok with me i would rather see you walk off the field and retire then be carried off.As a former marine the saying is correct when your body tells you that’s it then that’s it. Be safe i don’t want you hurt.
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Thank you for your reply Dale, but this is not Troy. This is the writer of the article. I will be sure to pass both of your concerns on to Troy.
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Brian you are right of course can’t play in this game forever Troy will be missed if that is what he decides his alone to make
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Exactly! Thank you for the response Fran.
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Whatever he decides its up to him he is the most athletic safety to ever play the game.
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Agreed, Tim. Thanks for your response.
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I think it’s up to troy if he wants to stay but his body can’t handle it anymore then maybe it’s time too go but he will be missed by all his fans that have been with him since the beginning and they won’t find anybody as good to fill his shoes but I wish you nothing but the best in anything you choose best of luck to you
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My point exactly, Joseph. I apologize for the name mishap. And I agree with you, Troy will definitely be missed if he does happen to retire. I’m sure if he does the Steelers will definitely keep him around for other mentoring purposes. Thank you for your response.
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You left out the whole part about how it might not really be his choice. Another words, maybe he really wants to play one or two more years, but the Steelers dont want to pay him any longer, knowing how much he put his body through over those 12 years, knowing how many injuries he’s been through (i mean come on we all know there were MANY especially in the past 3 years or so). In all the articles Ive read, it seems like the Steelers WANT him to retire, because they don’t want to look like the bad guys, like they did when they cut Ward, but they dont want to pay him for another year either. So… I dont get the whole thing how lets leave it up to him if he stays or goes? Its not like the articles are saying the Steelers are begging him to come back one more year but he doesnt know if he wants to play or not…..
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i have to add, no matter what he decides, I am always a fan. He definitely was one of the most versatile players to play the game and he will always be a Steeler to me, even if the Steelers decide to cut him, and he decides to play one more year and ends up a Jet (please dont do that though Troy!!! lol)
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That is in the article I posted this morning, Lea. Check out that one. All you need to know is posted.
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