Two-time Super Bowl champion and eight-time Pro Bowl selection Troy Polamaluannounced his retirement on Thursday via the Herald-Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania). See how the NFL community reacted to the news on Twitter.
From our collection: The #NFLDraft card used by @steelers to select @tpolamalu 16th overall in 2003. #ThankYouTroy pic.twitter.com/LWUrear8Wt
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) April 10, 2015
#PatsTwitterTale
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 10, 2015
Troy Polamalu ruined my dreams...
But he was an incredible player. pic.twitter.com/RyHNFo1ZdA
Congrats to @tpolamalu on the retirement! Definitely one of my inspirations. #gamechanger #hof
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43) April 10, 2015
Troy Polamalu #SALUTE
— Dre Kirkpatrick (@DreKirkSWAG) April 10, 2015
God bless...see you in the Hall
Salute RT @NFL_Stats: Troy Polamalu has Retired
— FABIAN WASHINGTON (@FABEWASH31) April 10, 2015
12 Years
158 Games
8 Pro Bowls
770 Tackles
100 PD
32 INTspic.twitter.com/0TOLqPjqsg
Congrats to a Future HOF @tpolamalu on his retirement! Great player and even better Man.#Fighton✌️
— Terrell Thomas (@TerrellThomas24) April 10, 2015
Congrats to my man @tpolamalu on a HOF career! It was an honor to play with you! And to think he's even a better guy off the field!
— Bruce Gradkowski (@bgradkowski5) April 10, 2015
Congrats @tpolamalu on an great career. You will be missed in this game. Loved the way you played the game. Much respect and God Bless Bro
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) April 10, 2015
God bless @tpolamalu on the next phase of life...he redefined the safety position..truly one of the greatest players on and off the field.
— jairus byrd (@jairusbyrd) April 10, 2015
One of my favorite players to watch when I wasn't going against him. Even then you had to admire (cont) http://t.co/tygNBz22Cz
— Duane Brown (@DuaneBrown76) April 10, 2015
Much respect to Troy Polamalu. The best safety in my era.
— Adrian Wilson (@adrian_wilson24) April 10, 2015
Amazing to watch and play against this guy. One of the best. Congrats on retirement. Long ... https://t.co/byqvAorRTM pic.twitter.com/NWBfAB48bF
— Terrelle Pryor SR (@TerrellePryor) April 10, 2015
Props to Troy P and a great career 12 years playing safety on the highest level. Hall of fame bound !!!!
— Rodney Harrison (@Rodney_Harrison) April 10, 2015
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