[166] 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. It certainly makes for an enjoyable advertisement for the Head & Shoulders brand. [130][131] In Week 14, Polamalu made one tackle and returned an interception off of Ryan Tannehill for a 19-yard touchdown during the Steelers' 34-28 loss. You can connect with Troy Polamalu on Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia. [52], On January 8, 2006, Polamalu made six combined tackles and intercepted a pass in a 3117 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC wild card game. A post shared by Troy Polamalu (@tpolamalu). "A lot of great people in our game that have such impact, not only on the game of football but really on our culture in times like today.". Taken with the 16th overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft out of USC, Polamalu's frenetic style and preternatural instincts allowed him to thrive in Hall of Fame defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau's. To me, it's nothing more than just taking care of my hair normally. He rushed for 1,040 yards with 22 touchdowns and had 310 receiving yards. Against Louisiana Tech, he showed his effectiveness on special teams, blocking a punt. Hell, even the hair on Polamalu's statue at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York was reported to have taken over twice as long to replicate as any other figure in the museum, so dealing with the real thing can't be an easy task. He opened his season starting against Penn State, and recorded only two tackles but made an interception for a 43-yard touchdown. Arenda Capital makes investments into real estate properties and shares the earnings among all of the partners within the office. Polamalu won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and finished his 12-year career with four All-Pro First-Team selections, eight Pro Bowls, and a defensive player of the year award in 2010. [74] This marked his fourth consecutive game with an interception. He petitioned in 2007 to change his legal surname to his mother's maiden name of Polamalu. I actually own a piece of Polamalus hair. Polamalu made his professional regular season debut in the Steelers' season-opening 3415 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. He has hair just like yours and the coach and team members call him "Lil" Polamalu. Everybody knows him. [107], On October 2, 2011, Polamalu recorded a season-high nine combined tackles during a 1017 loss to the Houston Texans. Other players have experienced similar instances of being tackled by their hair. "[149] Teammate Ben Roethlisberger followed in Polamalu's footsteps the following off-season and finished his degree as well. As Mahomes says, he'll take the crown over any of his teammates when it comes to who has the best hair. On October 31, 2005, he collected a season-high ten combined tackles in a 2019 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Don't hate Polamalu because he has a beautiful head of abundant curls. Now that theres been a price put on Polamalus head, how much is the hair I own worth? Theyve insured the legs of Betty Grable and the, um, behind of Jennifer Lopez. As for Troy Polamalu, he had 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, five interceptions, and one defensive touchdown in his second pro season. [35][101] He was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. ", Adds Polamalu: "I'm much different than any other hair model or representative or whatever you want to call it because I just let it go naturally and I did use the product. Polamalu spent his early years in Santa Ana, California. [159] In August 2010, P&G paid for a million-dollar insurance policy from Lloyd's of London for Polamalu's hair,[160] claiming the Guinness World Record for the "highest insured hair". Its Never Not Working per the advertisement. Published July 31, 2012 Advertiser Head & Shoulders Advertiser Profiles Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Products His performance in the 403 blowout over Colorado won him Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week. Sometimes he'll soar over you . He joins Troy Polamalu, who has been with the brand for many years and also appears in the new commercial. [111] On January 8, 2012, the Steelers faced the Denver Broncos in the AFC Wild Card Round and Polamalu made four combined tackles in their 29-23 overtime loss. [95] He was sidelined the next two games by the ankle injury. Troy is active on . Today, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu got to see his wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City. Head & Shoulders TV Spot, 'Living Flake-Free' Featuring Troy Polamalu. [1], Polamalu's favorite pastimes include surfing, growing flowers, making furniture, and playing the piano. Polamalu has a contract with Head & Shoulders shampoo and has starred in five commercials for the product. In the past 30 days, commercials featuring Troy Polamalu have had 13,376 airings. He was a member of two Steelers' Super Bowl championship teams and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. [170], Since 2019, he and Patrick Mahomes have appeared in commercials for Head & Shoulders. After starring in five commercials for Head and Shoulders, Polamalu moved to Suave in 2013, signing a five-year contract to endorse their "Action Series" of haircare products. He made seven combined tackles in their 2421 victory. Con Troy Polamalu [Spanish], Head & Shoulders Super Bowl 2022 TV Spot, 'Never Not Working: Royal Oils' Featuring Troy Polamalu, Patrick Mahomes, Nike TV Spot, 'Fast is Faster' Featuring Marshawn Lynch, Slim Jim TV Spot, 'ESPN: The Polamalu Hair' Featuring Ryan Clark, NFL Super Bowl 2022 TV Spot, 'Bring Down the House' Ft. Peyton Manning, Lamar Jackson, DK Metcalf, Procter & Gamble Super Bowl 2020 TV Spot, 'When We Come Together' Featuring Sofia Vergara, Head & Shoulders For Men Old Spice TV Spot, 'Mane Men of the NFL', Bleacher Report Live TV Spot, 'Alliance of American Football' Featuring Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu. [35] Polamalu was named to the 2009 Pro Bowl as the AFC's strong safety after being given a unanimous vote by five experts. But one game, I actually just took it out, and my uncle was like, just let your hair go it'll be symbolic of how you play; just let it loose," he told Allure in 2011. [88], In a Sports Illustrated survey held in 2010 of 296 active NFL players, Polamalu was ranked the 9th "dirtiest player" in the NFL. [8] Polamalu is of American Samoan descent. Apparently it was part of an earlier Head & Shoulders promotion. He also was featured in a Coke Zero commercial that mimicked the "Mean" Joe Greene. A hamstring injury sidelined him for the majority of the game. An eight-time Pro Bowl and six-time All-Pro selection, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame in 2020, his first . In April 2018, Polamalu was named the Head of Player Relations of the Alliance of American Football. He won the award over Defensive Back of the Year by Aqib Talib of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [60] The contract made him the highest paid safety in the league, but was surpassed by Bob Sanders on December 28, 2007, when he was signed to a five-year, $37.5 million contract with $20 million in guarantees. Polamalu recorded three solo tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted Steve McNair during the 347 victory. But as far as the hair's going, it got a little rough for a while there. Not only are they having fun starring in the shampoo commercials with Head & Shoulders' newest ad spot out today Mahomes and Polamalu are also celebrating the many milestones they've achieved over the past year. [35][46], He returned as the starting strong safety in 2005 and started the Steelers' season-opener against the Tennessee Titans. Troy Polamalu is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and his speech was one of the highlights of Saturday night's Class of 2020 induction. [80], In the Steelers 2009 season-opener against the Tennessee Titans, Polamalu recorded six tackles and made a one handed interception on a pass attempt by Kerry Collins before getting injured while trying to recover a blocked field goal. Thanks to his devastating speed, punishing tackles, and Fabio-sized hair, Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu has become the NFL's most eccentric superstar. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is known for his big hits and big hair. [7] His mother is Suila Polamalu. 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