Troy Polamalu, Edgerrin James heading to NFL Hall of Fame 

MIAMI — Known for his hair and also his hard hits, Troy Polamalu leads the latest inductees into the NFL Hall of Fame.

Edgerrin James, Steve Atwater, Isaac Bruce and Steve Hutchinson were also inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Polamalu played from 2003 to 2014 and was selected in his first year of eligibility.

Polamalu won two Super Bowls, went to eight Pro Bowls and was a four-time All-Pro.

He said he went six or seven years without cutting his hair.

Polamalu enters at the same time as former Steelers coach Bill Cowher and defensive back Donnie Shell, who were previously selected as part of the NFL’s centennial class in celebration of the league’s 100th year.

Running back James played with the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals and briefly with the Seattle Seahawks, finishing his career with more than 12,000 rushing yards and 3,300 receiving.

Another safety, Atwater was selected in his 16th year of eligibility. Atwater played 11 seasons, won two Super Bowls and was a two-time All-Pro with the Denver Broncos.

Bruce played a couple seasons with the San Francisco 49ers but is more recognizable from his time as part of Kurt Warner’s “Greatest Show on Turf” offense with the then-St. Louis Rams. Bruce had more than 1,000 receptions and 15,000 yards receiving over 16 years in the NFL. He was selected in his sixth season of eligibility.

Hutchinson played guard for the Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans during a 12-year career.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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