Ryan Clark & Troy Polamalu Untold Stories

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  • Опубликовано: 14 янв 2025

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  • @mugiwara696
    @mugiwara696 Год назад +85

    “The first thing that we do is pray” islander style gym to the GOAT

  • @darthslater8722
    @darthslater8722 Год назад +421

    My first time at training camp Troy was running up the steps to go to the weight room and he high fives everyone except me and a friend of mine, we yell Troy he sees us and runs over just to acknowledge two random kids. That’s when I knew he was a good person, then as I got older hearing everything he’s said and everyone that had said anything about him just backs that up. Great human being.

  • @MrPerfesser
    @MrPerfesser Год назад +243

    Troy's kids referred to Clark as "Uncle Ryan." There was a true sense of brotherhood and family.

    • @Atheos-1
      @Atheos-1 Год назад +9

      Peasy Jr calls Ike Uncle Ike, too. #HereWeGo

    • @ericpatterson5645
      @ericpatterson5645 2 месяца назад +4

      There 'IS' a true sense of brotherhood and family!!!

  • @williamlackey123
    @williamlackey123 Год назад +144

    Praying before working out, busting tail and then his wife had a meal ready. Troy is a living king

  • @adamdixon6326
    @adamdixon6326 Год назад +125

    Dude Clark and Polamalu were thumping hitters. Some of the best safetys duos of all time

    • @17thN.O
      @17thN.O Год назад +6

      That's a fact

    • @RobertSilvestre-xr4uw
      @RobertSilvestre-xr4uw Год назад +8

      Yeah , dude I'm all steeler nation but isn't it crazy every single hit (tackle) they made today they would be fined $$$$$$. Would be suspended. HOF 😎

  • @fitter5423
    @fitter5423 Год назад +202

    RC is one of the realest football players. He’s a great guy. I know Troy pretty well. His entire time in Pittsburgh every week he would come to my dads pizza shop and buy a bunch of pizzas and go drop them off at the homeless shelter near the Steelers training facility on the south side of Pittsburgh. He’s a very genuine human being and just a great guy.

  • @KingMuncheez
    @KingMuncheez Год назад +95

    Everyone gives Troy the flowers he deserves but real fans remember that when Troy got older, Ryan truly was the guy who became a ball hawk and Troy became the hitter. I’ll never forget the moment they damn near evened out when Troy and Ryan would be in the same spot for a pick. That defense was different and I’m honored to have been a kid from Pittsburgh to watch it all and grow to be a man to appreciate the men behind it all.

  • @RandyTaylor_1969
    @RandyTaylor_1969 Год назад +38

    I once lived ten minutes from training camp and would go daily before I went to work as a cop from 11p - 7a. While I've never met Troy, Ryan was ALWAYS soft spoken, humble, kind, respectful, and sincerely appreciative to every fan who wanted to say hi to him. He'd sign, pose for pics, and visit with fans for as long as it took. Troy's well known for being a great person, but it should be known that Ryan Clark is the same exact way. They're both quality first class guys.

  • @Wondertroy1TV
    @Wondertroy1TV 11 месяцев назад +7

    Salute to Troy! Salute to real friends

  • @03Man11
    @03Man11 Год назад +275

    From undrafted free agent to a 13 year career as a starter. This dude is such a beast.

    • @1donniekak
      @1donniekak Год назад +23

      Clark was one of the hardest hitting db’s I’ve ever seen.

    • @Saveyourbs
      @Saveyourbs Год назад +5

      💯💯💯

    • @E3litecompany
      @E3litecompany Год назад +5

      Facts loved Ryan, troy and Ike in that secondary

    • @brotherhtl4860
      @brotherhtl4860 Год назад +2

      100

    • @finessasalaam7045
      @finessasalaam7045 9 месяцев назад +2

      My Steelers had 2 undrafted free agents that turned out to be worthy of a day 1 pick

  • @brendanbugala8774
    @brendanbugala8774 Год назад +16

    POLAMALU AND CLARK WAS SO AWESOME TOGETHER ON THE FEILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @harrisonnofoa6602
    @harrisonnofoa6602 Год назад +44

    There’s no Troy without Clark, cause Clark got to tell the story.

  • @OptimisticKTV
    @OptimisticKTV Год назад +13

    Amazing story. I love how Ryan is always so clear and concise in his delivery. He's super vulnerable and always exudes integrity.

  • @purplepunch4204
    @purplepunch4204 Год назад +77

    Ryan Clark was blessed with all the right people 🙌

  • @circaskater67
    @circaskater67 Год назад +75

    Man, as a lifelong Bengals fan, I can't get enough of these Troy stories, he is one of a kind!

  • @Donkor640
    @Donkor640 Год назад +11

    I’m a Browns fan and I can’t help but love Troy. You can just tell he’s a good man, if he is indeed a human. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been yelling at the TV “How the hell did he do that!”. I believe if you can’t appreciate greatness then you really don’t love the sport.

  • @shortylos
    @shortylos Год назад +27

    Troy is the reason why I became a super fan. From USC to Pitt, this man is as humble as they come. Played football and what he gave on the field he gives to his community.

  • @nrg6245
    @nrg6245 2 месяца назад +8

    Best safety duo in nfl history. 🖤💛

  • @SteelsLoungeNetwork
    @SteelsLoungeNetwork Год назад +31

    RC & Troy is one of the best defensive duos 🔥💪🏾🟡⚫️

    • @willruelas3529
      @willruelas3529 Год назад +2

      Clark had one yest that was worth speaking about 100 tackle 1int.

    • @Jay-fq8uz
      @Jay-fq8uz Год назад +4

      @@willruelas3529 Dont really matter his stats when his presence on the field was felt and that’s undeniable. Not only that but he was obviously doing something right if he was in the league for so long.

  • @SomethinDifferentEnt
    @SomethinDifferentEnt Год назад +68

    Troy and Sean Taylor 🤯

    • @michaeljefferson3041
      @michaeljefferson3041 Год назад +9

      Troy Palomaulu and Ed Reed

    • @freekyfingaz
      @freekyfingaz Год назад +1

      I have both there autographed jerseys my 2 favorites

    • @fabolousjada5070
      @fabolousjada5070 Год назад +3

      @@michaeljefferson3041 ima Troy guy he made me a Steelers fan but that’s as the era of some GREAT safety’s

    • @devinminnis1263
      @devinminnis1263 Год назад +1

      Right!?! Think about that…wow.

    • @trevonjoyner1102
      @trevonjoyner1102 Год назад

      @@michaeljefferson3041 I’m not sure if you could tell, but he’s talking about two safeties ryan clark played with

  • @drehaynie164
    @drehaynie164 Год назад +14

    My son played in the same Baldwin league in Pittsburgh with Jordan Clark and my daughter was a lil cheerleader for them and Troy was at 1 of the games actually took a pic with my daughter's cheerleading squad, I'm a Bills fan but imma huge Troy fan

  • @E3litecompany
    @E3litecompany 7 месяцев назад +4

    Truly was a special group of guys and they’ll never be forgotten, it makes me sad when I think about it because I miss those years

  • @pulo399
    @pulo399 Год назад +7

    Consider yourself very lucky to have a team mate that shows you love and support, laugh and cry with you through the highs and lows. Many go through life, never experiencing this.

  • @ShaneSnell.21
    @ShaneSnell.21 2 месяца назад +4

    I played American Legion baseball against Troy, here in Oregon. He played for Doc Stewart’s and I played for the Allsports. I remember a game where we were playing at old Civic Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Old school minor league park, that was the home to the Eugene Emeralds. Civic was not a small park. 335 down the lines, 380’ in the gaps 410’ in center. I’m playing short and Troy is up. He hits a 11’ high line drive that’s hit so flippin hard, I could literally hear the ball traveling through the air, like an absolute missile. It’s hit so hard, that when I turn towards the outfield, our Center fielder has turned his back and isn’t even looking at the ball. He’s on a dead sprint to the wall. And this dude ran a LEGIT 4.37s 40. The ball short hops the wall in dead center and rockets straight back at him. He fires the ball into me. As the cut off man, I’m thinking “Ok, it was an absolute SEED, imma hose Troy at 3rd. Nope. I turn to fire the ball to 3rd and I can hear my pops in the stands screaming “HOME, HOME, HOME!!!!” Im like, “Nah, no way.” Welp, as I turn to fire home I see that Troy is almost halfway home, moving at a ridiculous speed. I didn’t even bother to try and hose him. I just stood there in disbelief at the athletic ability I just witnessed. My dad said he’d never seen a high school athlete move that fast. It was actually spectacular to witness.
    The most mild mannered, soft spoken, sweet guy you’d ever meet.
    Between playing ball against Troy and serving in the same unit as Pat Tillman, I get to tell my 3 boys that I got to meet two of the greatest men who ever played professional sports.

  • @Socrates21stCentury
    @Socrates21stCentury Год назад +7

    Thank you for sharing, great to hear there are still God fearing good people in the world!

  • @legend-killa
    @legend-killa Год назад +27

    I was in Bootcamp with Troy P cousin. He called him on the phone and we talked for like 10 minutes. This was troy 2nd yr in leauge so he wasnt iconic yet but still known. We were so hyped up. Troy was so mellow and nice. Truly a beautiful soul

  • @emmeayoub
    @emmeayoub Месяц назад +4

    So awesome to hear that Troy’s Faith gives him & Ryan more strength ❤

  • @lifelongfan07
    @lifelongfan07 Год назад +32

    I’m so glad you guys won a SB! It takes a special camaraderie to win. I really believe that. Talent only goes so far.
    Football is a team game.

  • @williamlackey123
    @williamlackey123 Год назад +26

    1:27 “he came in and we cried for an hour, the both of us”
    These two warriors sharing tears… that’s brotherhood. Them dudes were DAWGS on the field. That level of love and respect for the game is inspiring!

  • @millicenthamilton-kakowski8275
    @millicenthamilton-kakowski8275 2 месяца назад +1

    Love you, Ryan Clark.❤

  • @ShawnathanOakley
    @ShawnathanOakley 11 месяцев назад +2

    Ryan Clark is one of the most solid human beings I have seen give an interview.

  • @spiffysstiffy2826
    @spiffysstiffy2826 Год назад +22

    That makes so much sense how the love spread throughout the team, you guys found the secret sauce.

  • @SmilingBabyPenguin-rd1xv
    @SmilingBabyPenguin-rd1xv 11 месяцев назад +2

    He's a hero of mine , not because of football, but because he Carrys The Light❤

  • @jaysivv436
    @jaysivv436 Год назад +7

    What a powerful bond. Thank you so much for sharing RC and for showing us what true friendships look like.

  • @terrencejones8543
    @terrencejones8543 2 года назад +12

    Love troy man!

  • @weezy5441
    @weezy5441 Год назад +4

    1 of the best safety duos ever in my book .

  • @Brawlstriker89
    @Brawlstriker89 2 месяца назад +1

    Wish we heard from Troy more often. Love hearing from him. Such a legend.

    • @Iconic_nm
      @Iconic_nm 2 месяца назад

      @Brawlstriker89 I wish Troy was on ESPN or had his own podcast

  • @josephwilson8555
    @josephwilson8555 Год назад +18

    Love to here genuine stories 💯✊🏾✊🏾👍🏾

  • @marshallguerra1353
    @marshallguerra1353 Год назад +5

    A Great Steeler talking about another Great Steeler. There is nothing like “Steelers present and past and Steeler Nation “. A top notch,class act organization from top to the bottom

  • @ibelyles4806
    @ibelyles4806 Год назад +10

    I love both of them.

  • @coachgilman372
    @coachgilman372 Год назад +4

    Secret sauce to winning. LOVE!

  • @markerard270
    @markerard270 Год назад +6

    Love this story! You both were studs that was a great defense!! Miss that D

  • @eldridgehenry2
    @eldridgehenry2 Год назад +1

    RYAN I LIKE YOU EVEN MORE AS A HUMAN AFTER LISTENING TO THIS INTERVIEW. YOU HAVE BEEN ONE OF MY FAVORITE ANALYSTS FOR A WHILE, BUT YOU MINDSET AND WORDS OF EXPRESSION HAVE ELEVATED YOU TO THE TOP 5. GOD BLESS YOU.

  • @T-rilla
    @T-rilla Год назад +12

    I can really appreciate how Troy and Clarke both Similar humbleness I love these guys ❤️💥💥💥💥

  • @miguelberetta7887
    @miguelberetta7887 Год назад +31

    Nothing weird about it, more men need this

  • @johnmachon6013
    @johnmachon6013 Год назад +13

    I wish those players could've won more rings.they were awesome

  • @laronford7651
    @laronford7651 Год назад +22

    I have a few players that i categorize by "they would play the game for free". Of course that's ridiculous but if speaks to an intangible that RC and Troy both had. They brought it every game... laid it all on the line. As a fan I'm forever grateful for y'all's sacrifice. God Bless y'all.

  • @markerard270
    @markerard270 Год назад +7

    Get him on the show would love it!!

  • @dillwidit
    @dillwidit Год назад +4

    @Ryan I feel you brother. A close friendship build in a team environment. none quite like em. 🙏God bless you

  • @brianmcpeake2509
    @brianmcpeake2509 Год назад +17

    God is good! I really miss that team and you and Troy especially. Congratulations on your time spent with ESPN.

  • @billymaltez8030
    @billymaltez8030 Год назад +2

    As a fellow Christian Greek Orthodox, Troy is the greatest example and role model of not only the ppl in our faith, but in general overall. So happy that real men such as RC speak highly of Troy. I remember watching Troy after every play he was on the field he would do the greek orthodox sign cross

  • @williammcpherson9953
    @williammcpherson9953 Год назад +5

    This was so good. Start to finish. Good job.

  • @truspirit1925
    @truspirit1925 Год назад +1

    My favorite defensive backfield ever along with the steel curtain 70s group

  • @raymondsmith2040
    @raymondsmith2040 Год назад +13

    To play with 2 of the 3 best safeties of that era back to back? That's cool

  • @repure1999
    @repure1999 Год назад +7

    You are the Avg of the people you hang out with. Troy's avg was Troy and Sean! That's a great avg to become successful!

  • @vigil82
    @vigil82 Год назад +2

    Chhheeee hhuuuu! This warms my heart- Aloha too you, my braddah!

  • @coachgilman372
    @coachgilman372 Год назад +5

    Respect what you all doing! Awesome episode on RCs relationship with TP. They are great human beings. Much love to you all. Aloha-AG

  • @RobertSilvestre-xr4uw
    @RobertSilvestre-xr4uw Год назад +2

    Class act what a man what a Football Player. HOF😎

  • @gregoryjohnson4319
    @gregoryjohnson4319 Год назад +5

    Thunder and Lightning!!!

  • @byroncrump4431
    @byroncrump4431 Год назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @michael_caz_nyc
    @michael_caz_nyc Год назад +4

    Troy was a Freakshow. Ballskills = check. Huge hitter = check. Football IQ = check. Passion, energy, Relentless-effort = check. He is my all-time Favorite NFL player, and I'm not a Steelers fan. That dude was Special. "Big Facts"

  • @harwoodcarnal8523
    @harwoodcarnal8523 2 месяца назад

    Great video. It is absolutely surreal how much Jordan's voice sounds like Ryan's. At first I thought it was a voiceover.

  • @briana6181
    @briana6181 Год назад +12

    Good interview, I like the behind the scenes stories. I always did like Ike as well.

  • @onesojourner7514
    @onesojourner7514 Год назад +1

    RC was an outstanding safety... and even a more outstanding human being.

  • @beenstork
    @beenstork Год назад +5

    I think its a great thing, as a man, to have such a good male friend. I get immense joy and fulfillment out of spending time with my best friend. We call each other just to talk about our hobbies (hunting, fishing, cooking, etc). I love my wife and kids but that bonding with another man fills a void, in a plutonic way, that just can't be replicated with a spouse or child. I think the only relatives that can also fit the niche would be brothers. Dad and granddads are great but it just isn't the same

  • @danbo586
    @danbo586 Год назад +3

    2 badass safetys

  • @brittanybradford9239
    @brittanybradford9239 8 месяцев назад +2

    Troy is the type of player that kids who have a father on the team would still say Troy is their favorite player and the father would even agree

  • @bonek350
    @bonek350 5 месяцев назад +1

    That defense was insane and so consistent. Often it looked like they could take the ball away whenever they wanted. Aaron Smith was underrated.

  • @roth2112
    @roth2112 4 месяца назад

    Bravo Ryan. Your a solid dude😊

  • @mikekimveteran
    @mikekimveteran 21 день назад

    Beautiful.

  • @antonemorris9644
    @antonemorris9644 Год назад +2

    Somehow you can just see it in him. From a far you could see that he possibly a good dude.

  • @eddieflores7509
    @eddieflores7509 Год назад +3

    This is Awesome

  • @jaybird9988
    @jaybird9988 Год назад +10

    It's hard to keep a team of veterans like they were these days. The relationships and goals have to be so tight that guys are willing to sacrifice millions of dollars to keep playing together. I felt like it was more common back then. Now it only happens when guys sell out for a ring.

  • @Mike_G737
    @Mike_G737 Год назад +4

    That explains why that defense was so good

  • @brittanybradford9239
    @brittanybradford9239 8 месяцев назад +2

    Im envious of Ryan bc he got to have a relationship and witness daily Troy Polomalu

  • @MambaAllDay
    @MambaAllDay Год назад

    holy fuck.... got emotional listening to this.

  • @LordOzunuRXR
    @LordOzunuRXR Год назад +1

    This tandem won me so many games on madden

  • @jacobcook407
    @jacobcook407 Год назад +3

    Growing up watching 2000’s football Ryan and Troy were a nasty duo Troy was the perfect free safety with no weaknesses in his game (maybe his height but he had bunnies) and Ryan was never a elite cover guy but man was he THE ENFORCER would be locked up for the hits he used to deliver if he played today

  • @danandhibb
    @danandhibb 5 месяцев назад +1

    The scariest thing about Troy. he played the game out of love and he came from a good family. When love, not hate motivates you that’s scary.

  • @mista-ys5if
    @mista-ys5if Месяц назад

    The thing was Ryan saw the vibes Troy gave so he gravitated towards that, if yall ever feel that vibe it’s something else for sure but I can tell you it’s a feeling that can’t be explained

  • @davidbonnick7661
    @davidbonnick7661 Год назад +3

    This is a cool story.

  • @Rob-eo5ql
    @Rob-eo5ql Месяц назад

    That thumbnail is pretty badass

  • @finessasalaam7045
    @finessasalaam7045 9 месяцев назад +1

    Imagine tj, deebo, highsmith, Foote, shazier, farrior, Timmons, minka, Troy and Ryan Clark in the nickel with jpj shit would be crazy 😂😂

  • @DrerealEast3278
    @DrerealEast3278 Год назад +1

    Ryan Clark got that lil boi pajama ass outfit on bruh 😂😂

  • @CallMeFVLL
    @CallMeFVLL Год назад +2

    No wonder their field communication was so solid, these dudes were attached at the hip. Don’t think I can name a better safety pair🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @craigwoods6947
    @craigwoods6947 Год назад

    Dynamic Duo

  • @Jllew42
    @Jllew42 Год назад +1

    I saw you had RC on, was super excited, then all I saw was a floating head, and hands... 😂

  • @davidmurray6949
    @davidmurray6949 Год назад +2

    I'm a 49ers fan but Troy is my favorite safety over Lott and Reed 🤷‍♂️ one of my top 5 favorite players period!

  • @IkeCamron
    @IkeCamron 11 месяцев назад +1

    Ryan Clark is everywhere, sheesh!

  • @andyblevins2440
    @andyblevins2440 2 месяца назад

    Men need relationships like this! Love it

  • @chrisjackson9246
    @chrisjackson9246 6 месяцев назад

    RC my guy smart dude

  • @johnnybraxton5539
    @johnnybraxton5539 11 месяцев назад +2

    Troy is such a nice human but was a mean football player

  • @FranklinBurrus
    @FranklinBurrus Год назад +3

    without knowing what these guys did for a living you would have thought they were pastors, not two NFL Safeties taking souls every week.

  • @LONEWOLF..314-S-T-L
    @LONEWOLF..314-S-T-L 7 месяцев назад

    @TROY AN RYAN CLARK ... PITTSBURGH STEELERS ALUMNI ... SALUTE 🫡 👍🏾💯

  • @Trinity532
    @Trinity532 5 дней назад

    Troy is a perfect example of someone living out their faith in God!

  • @michaelb3927
    @michaelb3927 Месяц назад

    I hated when we had to travel to Denver and lost RC … Troy went extra hard in those games! Ryan couldn’t even make the trip bc of his Sickle Cell

  • @loveserveascend
    @loveserveascend 2 месяца назад

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @Noble_Savage704
    @Noble_Savage704 2 месяца назад

    The Rorschach fit is kinda tough

  • @KitCat71819
    @KitCat71819 Год назад +1

    🖤💞💛

  • @Sssssssaaaaaammmmmmmmm2614
    @Sssssssaaaaaammmmmmmmm2614 Год назад +1

    Why RC dressed like a Marine? 😂