Oct 24
Footage from Polamalu’s Samoa Summer Camps
For multiple summer’s Troy and Theodora Polamalu have funded and organized the operation of this camp in Samoa. This footage is put together by Hagoth Aiono and the AIGA Foundation. The track that everyone asks about is called Indigenous Life by the artist Fiji
Oct 18
Announcement: September Student of the Month | October 2013 Nominations
I’m pleased to announce the September Student of the Month is Skyline High School junior Brady Wise. Lacking credits, failing 3 classes, and finding little support at home, Brady could have buckled under all that pressure and given up as many students unfortunately have. Instead, he persevered and decided to put in the hard work [...]
Sep 27
Theodora Polamalu Interviewed on Ancient Faith
Ancient Faith recently talked with Nicholas Chakos, the Executive Director of FOCUS North America, and Troy’s wife Theodora about “Operation Lace Up,” a new initiative to provide shoes to children who cannot afford them, as well as FOCUS’s Pittsburgh Health Center and “Tackle Poverty” campaign. Listen to it below. afp_2013-09-19 1
Sep 13
Giveaway: September Student of the Month
**UPDATE** Form is now closed. Thanks for all of your entries! Be on the lookout for an announcement in the new future. Hey teachers, Now that the fall semester is underway, I’m thrilled to get back to honoring a student each month, starting now with September. Using the form below, submit an entry for a [...]
Sep 09
Ticket Giveaway Winners for 2013-14 Season
For the last several seasons, I’ve given away two tickets to each game to one random fan. Announcements are made on my twitter and facebook pages each week. Each week, winners who were able to enjoy the free tickets will be posted here. Winner for Week 1 against the Titans: Seth O’Neal from Fairmont, West [...]
Aug 27
Well-conditioned Polamalu hopes for injury-free season with Steelers
By Ralph N. Paulk Troy Polamalu, visibly trimmer and more fit than a year ago, is pacing himself like a savvy distance runner during preseason practices at St. Vincent. At 32, one of the most-feared strong safeties in the NFL enters his 11th season physically and mentally refreshed. He isn’t half-stepping around the Steelers’ training [...]
May 16
Cranberry Student’s Positive Attitude Nets Him Polamalu Award
Click here to watch the video for the story. By Karen Kane (via Post-Gazette.com) “It’s just a flesh wound,” said the bespectacled 12-year-old Brendan Allen of Cranberry — a wry reference to a Monty Python skit in which a dueling fencer refuses to concede defeat despite the loss of a couple of limbs to his [...]
May 08
Announcement: April Student of the Month
I’m very happy to announce 6th grader Brendan Allen of Haine Middle School as my April Student of the Month. Being born with Neurofibromatosis Type I, at just 12 years old Brendan has endured far more than most many times his age, and the poise with which he’s handled his situation is inspiring to say the [...]
Apr 03
Giveaway: April Student of the Month
***UPDATE: Entry form is now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of a winner in the next week or so. Thanks to everyone who entered! Hey teachers, I’m excited to kick off an opportunity for you to nominate your students for the month of April. You can use the form below to submit an entry for one [...]
Feb 28
Announcement: February Student of the Month
Hey everyone, I’m very pleased to announce the February Student of the Month is 8th grader Cole Kocjancic of Fairview Middle School. A leader among his peers, he played quarterback and was named captain of the team, was elected President of student council, and plays point guard for his basketball team. The core of what [...]