stillers4me
10-20-2013, 09:24 AM
Troy Polamalu has played in 135 of a possible 165 NFL games.
That is not an indictment. It's a miracle.
Polamalu lugged a significant concussion history into the league. He also arrived with an undersized frame, a habit of taking on 300-pound linemen and a penchant for playing every snap at 200 mph.
Not exactly a recipe for longevity.
Yet, here he is, in year No. 11, performing at a Pro Bowl level. The man has lapped the average NFL career despite injuries derailing two of his past four seasons.............
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/-topstories/4881453-74/polamalu-game-troy#ixzz2iGw6tSUM
That is not an indictment. It's a miracle.
Polamalu lugged a significant concussion history into the league. He also arrived with an undersized frame, a habit of taking on 300-pound linemen and a penchant for playing every snap at 200 mph.
Not exactly a recipe for longevity.
Yet, here he is, in year No. 11, performing at a Pro Bowl level. The man has lapped the average NFL career despite injuries derailing two of his past four seasons.............
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/-topstories/4881453-74/polamalu-game-troy#ixzz2iGw6tSUM