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Future HOFer Troy Polamalu retires

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sflguy123Florida

Saw him trending on twitter and figured this was why. I think the last time I saw a Steeler trending was former HC Chuck Noll. I knew that couldn't be good.

Troy is one of the greats but his skills have greatly diminished. To retire was the only decision.

Yes I'm a Steeler fan since the late 70's.

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carlos_spiceyweiner

I'm a Steeler fan since the mid 70's. He was a great player, one of my all time favorites.

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grand1511

Did he cut his hair before this decline?

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GoVikings

So glad he didn't play for any other team

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carlos_spiceyweiner

Same here, GoVikings. I hate it when guys with great careers try to extend their stay in the NFL with a 1 year move to another team. I understand they want the money, and the NFL is a business, but I still prefer the greats to stick to a single team.

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whodey

My feelings are mixed on this subject.

As a Bengals fan I think this will make things a little easier for my team.

However, as a fan of the sport in general, it is sad to see such a talented player leave the game.

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tumblingdice

Even as a Giants diehard Troy will be sorely missed.I can't think of a player that left more of himself on the field than him.Fuck Pete Carroll.

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jackslash

Steelers! Steelers! Steelers!

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Clubber

What's this? "Toasting" a quitter?

Seriously. having watched many greats move on to other teams when they should have hung it up, refreshing to see him retire gracefully.

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ATACdawg

I have bled black and gold for 30 years and I am sorry to see him go. Too many injuries the last couple of years, mostly because of the punishing way that he played. As much as I will miss watching him, I'm glad that he has gotten out while he can still walk and has at least most of his brain intact.

He was a perfect fit for Steelers football and a fan favorite. It says a lot about the man that he elected to retire at this point rather than stretch it out.

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Papi_Chulo

I remember him from USC and actually saw him play live down here in Miami when USC beat Oklahoma for the national championship back in the 2000s.

He was a very physical player and I was astonished when I first found out he was just 208 pounds.

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sflguy123

I really don't think he had a choice but to retire. Pittsburgh wasn't gonna keep him and giving how much his game has dimished I don't really see that a lot of teams would have been interested.

Hines Ward tried to keep going after Pitt but found no takers.

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ime

Very good player in his prime and when healthy, he was a shell of himself last 5 years or so due to injury and age but he had to be a great steadying influence for the steelers.

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