181 Quotes by Troy Polamalu

I don’t think I have a split personality. I believe the same person I am on the field is the same person I am at home – passionate about everything I do, whether it’s reading a Bible or just hanging out with my wife.

I’ve never really been aware of what is said about me, whether it’s positive or negative. I ignore it. I’ve always had the mind-set: ‘No one can challenge me better than myself.’

As a football player, you just deal with injuries. It’s all part of the football game. I’ve dealt with injuries as much as everybody else. People have dealt with worse injuries than I’ve dealt with. It’s all part of the game, all part of getting that tackle.

I love the atmosphere football brings; I love being around my teammates; I love the struggle in football. I love the fact that it is a part of my life. I don’t look at it as any more important or less important as any other part of my life.

In Pennsylvania, I love the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington. It’s a scenic area. We also enjoy visiting the Laurel Highlands in Western Pennsylvania. The mountains are really something to be seen, and it’s a great area to be outside.

I don’t feel that I need a tattoo to represent myself as a Samoan or a Christian.

I’ve never been a fan of individual awards because football is such a team sport. There’s so many things that goes into making plays. It’s about teammates trusting one another and working together.

My hair has become part of my identity; it’s almost an appendage to me.

There are very few sports where you can find that tranquility. Some people find that in golf, but when you’re in the water it’s such a difference from the golf course or the basketball court. That’s what makes surfing unique over any other sport.