SPORTS SCOOP: NFL STAR MAKES SMART MOVE OFF THE FIELD!

Pittsburgh Steelers player Troy Polamalu spent his time wisely, during the NFL lockout!

The star safety returned to his alma mater to earn his degree! According to the AP, the 2010 Defensive Player of the Year, joined over 1,000 masters and undergraduate students on the University of Southern California campus, for graduation day on Friday.

Polamalu was drafted in 2003 after his senior season, but was unable to complete his degree before.

He posted this important message about the importance of education, on his website www.troy43.com

I’m thrilled to announce that on this cool, sunny Friday morning I donned a cap and gown, walked across the stage in the beautiful Alumni Park at University of Southern California, and was handed my diploma. I’m officially a USC graduate! While I feel excited and fulfilled, that’s not really what I want to focus on in this message — I want to talk about the reason behind my decision to go back and finish what I started.

The majority of top picks in the NFL get drafted before they complete their college education. I truly love football and it’s such an immense blessing and privilege as an athlete to be given the rare opportunity to use those talents at the highest professional level, but it’s certainly not a replacement for an education. So I decided to finish what I started and walked that stage today not only because it was very important to me personally, but because I want to emphasize the importance of education, and that nothing should supersede it.

That’s right…….school the kids Troy!!!

I love it!!

Congratulations T.P

“Long hair don’t care!” *singing Llyod*

LOLO


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