[76], In the Steelers' season-opener against the Atlanta Falcons, Polamalu recorded five combined tackles, defended a pass, and [35] On September 18, 2005, Polamalu had six solo tackles and sacked Houston Texans' quarterback David Carr three times during a 27–7 victory. On May 13, 2011, he graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in history. [55][56] He started the Steelers' season-opener against the Houston Texans and recorded three solo tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted a pass attempt by Matt Schaub during their 38–17 victory. In an article on ESPN.com, Polamalu said, "I did not want to be a player who is jumping from team to team." Arenda Capital makes investments into real estate properties and shares the earnings among all of the partners within the office. They help younger wounded soldiers who have returned from their services. The injury also caused Polamalu to miss the Senior Bowl and 2003 NFL Combine. [12] On March 12, 2003, Polamalu participated at USC's pro day, along with Carson Palmer, Justin Fargas, Kareem Kelly, Sultan McCullough, Malaefou MacKenzie, and others. He makes the Sign of the Cross after every play (from right to left, in the Eastern Orthodox manner, as opposed to the Roman Catholic manner of left to right). On July 23, 2007, before training camp, the Steelers gave Polamalu the biggest contract in team history extending him through 2011. Polamalu made the AP NFL All-Pro Second Team in 2005, and was named to the First Team in 2006. Katina used to read to her kids the stories by great philosophers like Plato, Aeschylus, and Homer.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'celebsuburb_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',105,'0','0'])); She grew up along with an older brother Alex Holmes (born on August 22, 1981), and a younger brother Khaled Holmes (born on January 19, 1990). On the occasion of National Siblings Day, Alex shared an adorable photo of themselves on his Instagram. Greene, who like Polamalu lives a very quiet life off the field in contrast to his on-field play, liked the commercial and gave his stamp of approval. He is an investor in Arenda Capital, which is called a multi-family office that pulls together the funds of four families and manages their spending and investments. [54], Polamalu suffered a hamstring injury during his off-season workout and missed the entire 2008 training camp. Among his spiritual activities was a 2007 pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian sites in Greece and Turkey. [48], He remained the starting strong safety under new head coach Mike Tomlin. In the spring of 2008, NFLShop.com reported that Polamalu’s #43 jersey was the 15th-highest selling jersey in the NFL. [23] On November 30, 2003, he made four combined tackles and had his first career sack on Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Jon Kitna, in a 20–24 loss. I love being with my children, I love being with my wife, I love being involved in my family’s sports and the development of young men. He received a bid to the 2011 Pro Bowl, marking the sixth of his career. The couple is blessed with two sons. Polamalu has a contract with Head & Shoulders shampoo and has starred in five commercials for the product. [64] On January 18, 2009, Polamalu made four combined tackles, deflected two passes, and intercepted a pass by Joe Flacco and returned it for a 40-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Steelers' 23–14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship. [7] While playing against Colorado, he made 5 tackles and recovered a fumble that set up a Trojan touchdown. He’s unemployed, at least as far as football is concerned. Troy Polamalu’s wife gave birth to their second son, Ephraim Polamalu on September 16, 2010. Everything You Should Know About Her, financial advisor to the Saudi Arabian royal family, A post shared by Alex Holmes (@alexholmes), Meet Hafthor Bjornsson Wife Kelsey Henson: Interesting facts about her, Who Is Susan Delise? Polamalu has said that he tries to separate himself from his profession as much as possible, including not watching football games at home. He would become a full-time starter at the strong safety position the following year. They are still leading a wonderful married life together. He also divides his time in Pittsburgh. [94][95] He was ranked #19th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. [28] On September 26, 2004, Polamalu recorded six combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career interception off a pass from A. J. Feeley during a 13–3 victory over the Miami Dolphins. The Steelers lost on the first play of overtime after Tim Tebow threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas. [148] [149], "Polamalu" redirects here. [25] The Steelers received a playoff berth after finishing second in their division with a 12–4 record. Both of them played college football for the University of Southern California. Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well. Both of his son’s names are inspired by the great Saint Paisios the Great of Egypt and Saint Ephraim the Syrian. saying that it will be a career-ending injury, most likely. Happy #nationalsiblingday @khaledholmes @tvpmvb”. made a game-saving interception off a pass attempt by Matt Ryan with 1:45 left in the game. [14], Polamalu was projected to be a late-first or early-second-round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. [45] Polamalu finished the 2006 season with 76 combined tackles (57 solo), seven pass deflections, and three interceptions in 13 games and 13 starts. Theodora Holmes was born on 8th March 1983, in San Diego, California, in the United States. [135] His cousin Joe Polamalu played linebacker for Oregon State University and another cousin, Maika Polamalu, played fullback for the United States Naval Academy. The Steelers traded away the 92nd and 200th overall pick for the rights to switch first round picks and select Troy Polamalu. [87] He also won the NFL Alumni Player of the Year award. [25], The Steelers played Tyrone Carter in Polamalu's absence and its defense fell from first in points allowed (223) and passing yards allowed (2,511) in 2008 to 12th in points allowed (324) and 16th in passing yards (3,447). He won his first PAC-10 Defensive Player of the Week. The Steelers selected Shamarko Thomas in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft to possibly be Polamalu's successor. [43] On October 15, 2006, he recorded a season-high nine solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and returned an interception for 49-yards during a 45–7 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Polamalu spent his first year at USC as a backup where he became a hybrid player, playing at both safety positions. Polamalu was named a reserve to the 2008 Pro Bowl despite having no interceptions and only playing in eleven games during the 2007 season. On defense, he made 65 tackles and had eight interceptions. Another uncle, Aoatoa Polamalu, played nose tackle at Penn State from 1984–1988. [2] He graduated from Douglas High School in Winston, Oregon. [25] He was ranked 91st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. He prays after each play and on the sidelines. [63], The Steelers finished first atop the AFC North with a 12–4 record. They converted to Orthodox Christianity in the year 2007. [110] On October 21, 2013, he recorded three solo tackles, defended two passes, a sack, and intercepted a pass attempt by Terrelle Pryor in an 18–21 loss to the Oakland Raiders. [78] On December 12, 2010, Polamalu collected two solo tackles, deflected two passes, and intercepted a pass attempt by Carson Palmer that was intended for Terrell Owens and returned it for a 45-yard touchdown. Essentially, the trade was Polamalu for Larry Johnson, Julian Battle, and Brooks Bollinger (the Bollinger pick was subsequently traded to the Jets in the same draft). [113] He was ranked 61st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. Jackson, the reigning Super Bowl MVP with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, even had a verbal agreement to sign with the Steelers, only for him to back out at the last minute and sign with the Arizona Cardinals instead. [125] His sons are both named after Orthodox Christian saints: Saint Paisios the Great of Egypt and Saint Ephraim the Syrian. https://www.beliefnet.com/celebrity-faith-database/p/troy-polamalu.aspx Polamalu's hair is one of his most distinguishing characteristics, allowing him to be easily spotted on the field. His wife Theodora is the sister of former NFL player and USC Trojan alumnus Alex Holmes and current USC starting right guard Khaled Holmes. Cam Newton Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriends, Family, Biography & More [17], On July 28, 2003, the Steelers signed Polamalu after a short hold out to a five-year, $12.10 million contract. [115][116], Polamalu started the Steelers' season-opener against the Cleveland Browns and made a season-high 11 combined tackles in their 30–27 victory. [105], One of the Steelers' top needs entering the draft was safety as Polamalu was entering the end of his career and had an injury-riddled season in 2012. Guitarist Glenn Shirey said that the song was inspired by Fox Sports announcer Dick Stockton's mispronunciation of Polamalu's name.[143]. Troy Polamalu’s wife gave birth to their second son, Ephraim Polamalu on September 16, 2010. The injury sidelined him for four games. The Steelers quickly made a move to bring Polamalu to their team. Theodora holds an American nationality and belongs to African-American ethnicity.eval(ez_write_tag([[336,280],'celebsuburb_com-box-4','ezslot_17',115,'0','0'])); The couple tied the knot in early 2005, in a private wedding ceremony. This marked his first year starting all 12 games at strong safety and he closed out 2000 with 83 tackles, 5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, two interceptions, and one touchdown. During a game against Oregon, he ended the game with 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and one interception. He was ranked the top strong safety prospect by BLESTO and National Scouting Combines. [144] Two Coke "brand managers" take the Coke Zero bottle away right when the kid is to give it to Polamalu, with Polamalu subsequently tackling one of the managers. He returned to practicing with the team days after the camp’s conclusion, however. Troy Polamalu’s wife has, however, kept most of her life out of the spotlight. [11] Polamalu then disrupted Stanford for the third year in a row, accumulating a season-high 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and one sack. [25][34], He returned as the starting strong safety in 2005 and started the Steelers' season-opener against the Tennessee Titans. Polamalu was inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame in 2020, his first year of eligibility. Their parents Polamalu and Holmes are also devout Christian. He was a member of two of the Steelers' Super Bowl championship teams and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. [127][128] Despite Polamalu's hard-hitting style on the gridiron, he is known off the field as a soft-spoken family man. [25] He was named to the 2005 Pro Bowl for the first time. While he was only a backup player at the time, Polamalu still made his mark in the eight games in which he played, collecting two sacks, two forced fumbles and blocking a punt. [136][137] Theodora is the sister of NFL player and USC Trojans alumnus Alex Holmes.[127]. He also has an equity stake in LYFE Kitchen, a healthy-eating restaurant and grocery store concept launched by Oprah Winfrey. ", "The 'Moana' Voice Cast Is Quite The Impressive Mix", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&oldid=984240499, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 01:03.