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Troy Fautanu, Pittsburgh’s first-round draft pick, was such a fan of the team growing up that he sported a Steelers license plate on his car. Every Christmas and birthday, Fautanu’s family gave him Steelers gear. His favorite NFL player was Troy Polamalu, the former Steelers great. So Fautanu wore No. 43 early in his football career until he literally grew out of it. After all, offensive tackles need much bigger numbers. So the swag Fautanu received when Pittsburgh selected him with the 20th pick meant more. A simple Steelers t-shirt now represented both his childhood and a significant moment …

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