This week, I decided to dedicate my blog to my favorite current football players to watch in the league right now. No matter what team they play on, I love to watch them play and can do so without bias. There are a ton of great players nowadays, but with so much overall talent, there are only a few that actually stand out for me. So, here's the #5 player on my Fave Five Football player list, all of which are current:

#5 Troy Polamalu- S, Pittsburgh Steelers


By now I'm sure I've made it clear that I'm a HUGE Ravens fan. I loathe the Steelers, but I respect the hell out of them. A rivalry isn't a rivalry if fans liked the other team, right?! That being said, there are a couple of guys on the Steelers team I like, and have no shame in admitting such (for the record, Hines Ward is NOT one of them lol). Troy Polamalu is one of them.

He's one of the most exciting guys to watch right now. The former Trojan fits the Steelers brand to a tee. One of the most versatile safeties in the league, Polamalu can play at the line of scrimmage like a linebacker, or play his natural position at safety and pick off QB's. I see this guy twice a year, and every time I do, I'm amazed by his range and how much he can do.



The best part of watching him play is his hair. With his long hair covering his name and halfway down his back, Polamalu looks like the kin of Cousin It, from the Addams Family. It's sooo great to watch. Every time he runs down the field, he looks like a mad man. But it only feeds into the way he plays.


I could sit here and give you stats and talk about what he looks like on paper. But I think with Polamalu, stats only tell half of the story. He's an excellent athlete and he's a big part of why the Steelers are a great defense. I hate when the Ravens play against the guy but love how he plays. Not only that, but he's one of the nicest and classiest guys out there. Kinda hard NOT to like him. That's why he's my #5 in the Fave Five. Rock on, Troy.... rock on!! My #4 pick coming tomorrow