stillers4me
01-05-2015, 07:07 AM
Troy Polamalu made a long, arduous walk toward his locker more than an hour after the Steelers were ousted from the postseason by Baltimore in Saturday night's wild-card game, which was decided, in part, by penalties and momentum-crushing turnovers.
The outcome, a 30-17 defeat at Heinz Field, hinged greatly on the absence of the team's young star, All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell. The heavy lifting shifted to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and a defense that relied on Polamalu's presence to generate a spark.
A distant look in Polamalu's eyes was reflective of a proud 12-year veteran disappointed in his effort. He, too, looked weary and tired as he punted on most questions about the possibility of retirement, saying repeatedly, “Time will tell.”.............
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/7494919-74/polamalu-steelers-future#ixzz3Nx4sYTii
The outcome, a 30-17 defeat at Heinz Field, hinged greatly on the absence of the team's young star, All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell. The heavy lifting shifted to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and a defense that relied on Polamalu's presence to generate a spark.
A distant look in Polamalu's eyes was reflective of a proud 12-year veteran disappointed in his effort. He, too, looked weary and tired as he punted on most questions about the possibility of retirement, saying repeatedly, “Time will tell.”.............
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/7494919-74/polamalu-steelers-future#ixzz3Nx4sYTii