Troy Polamalu quotes - page 2

I don't look at football as a violent, barbaric sport. It's a very spiritual sport, especially for someone facing the challenges during a game: the fear of failure, the fear of getting too big an ego, of making a mistake and everybody criticizing you. (Troy Polamalu)
I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I think I had the wisdom as a child to know that it would help me later on. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Probably the label 'Jesus freak' is fine with me. Because I know who I am. View quote
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When I'm done playing football, I just might be the couch potato dad. View quote
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I don't feel that I need a tattoo to represent myself as a Samoan or a Christian. View quote
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When I cook, it's something nobody else would enjoy. View quote
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Material things aren't important to me. View quote
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I've always been fascinated by the military, the discipline they have and the sacrifices they make to defend the country. It's something I've always been interested in. View quote
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If you don't eat right as an athlete, you'll get tired and won't be as sharp. It's simple to drink sodas and sports drinks, but water is the most essential drink to put in your body. (Troy Polamalu)
People call me crazy and a madman. Even 'Tasmanian Devil.' I'd rather be called the 'Tasmanian Angel.' View quote
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Anybody who's away from what's normal is just kind of pushed aside as, 'Oh, he's crazy.' But in reality, this world is crazy. It's just chaos everywhere. It's really hard to be part of this world, because it's very possessed. And very egocentric. View quote
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Our sport is not made for anybody to be able to play it, especially at the NFL level, so there's obviously some risk that we all take knowingly. View quote
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Orthodox chanting is non-emotional, it's very monotone. View quote
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I've always been a very self-aware person. View quote
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