"Well, this is the time for you to really dive down into your playbook, dive into the film, critique yourself at the highest level, and most importantly spend time with family," said Hufanga. "So when you can do all those things, you come back stronger mentally and physically."
Through Hufanga's rise in the NFL, he has been open about Polamalu's mentorship. This began while Hufanga still played for the Trojans, and continues to this day.
A big focus that Polamalu helps Hufanga with is the mental side of the game. Just as Polamalu told Hufanga to focus on studying while healing from his ACL tear, Polamalu would assign him readings to do while preparing for the NFL Draft.
He also helped Hufanga with the physical side of football though, even boiling down to what he should eat and drink.
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