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Steelers' Jalen Ramsey connects with legendary Troy Polamalu in viral moment
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Steel sharpens steel — the perfect description for the viral virtual meeting of new Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey and Pittsburgh 's legendary safety, Troy Polamalu .
On Saturday afternoon, ex- Steelers safety turned ESPN analyst Ryan Clark posted a screenshot of a surprise video call between Ramsey and Polamalu on social media — captioning the moment:
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"Connecting the Greats!! One Steelers legend and the next!"
The post garnered praise and excitement from Steelers fans on social media — and not long after, Ramsey would thank Clark in the comments of his Instagram post for orchestrating the call:
"Man, I appreciated that big bro @realrclark … Much love! I can't wait to be a part of something special!"
The video call wasn't just a symbolic passing of the torch — Ramsey is expected to make an immediate impact throughout the Steelers secondary. His versatility allows him to line up outside, in the slot, and even at safety — a position Polamalu knows all too well.
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After the Steelers traded All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick to acquire Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith, Pittsburgh could lean heavily on Ramsey's ability to play deep — but signing a veteran free-agent safety isn't entirely out of the question.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Jalen Ramsey connects with Troy Polamalu in viral video call
