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Jason Mackey: Steelers will need Troy Fautanu to become more than a fairytale story

Jason Mackey: Steelers will need Troy Fautanu to become more than a fairytale story

If the Steelers were looking for a narrative, some fairytale story that had heads spinning and tears flowing on the other side of the country, they certainly got one by selecting tackle Troy Fautanu out of Washington with the No. 20 overall pick late Thursday night. Not only has Fautanu, throughout the leadup to the NFL draft, spoken passionately about his Polynesian ancestry, his parents hailing from American Samoa, but his favorite player as a kid was a familiar one. This Troy wore that Troy's No. 43, obsessing over the Steelers, their history and winning tradition. "I know a lot about the team and its history," Fautanu said.