Brett Keisel

Today it’s our sixth installment of ranking the current Steelers 1 through 50. If you want to check out numbers 29 through 25, check it out HERE. Today we give you 24 through 20. 24. Chris Hoke Nose Tackle Hoke may be one of the most undervauled Steelers on the current roster, but don’t overlook him. All he seems to do week in and week out is show up when called upon, and make plays quietly without much fanfare. In 7 seasons the undrafted player in 108 games he’s made 80 tackles with two...Read Full Story

penguinPittsburgh Steelers’ defensive end Brett Keisel and his family will join Sewickley Patch and others at Penguin Bookshop Saturday in support of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund and childhood reading.The Penguin Bookshop Children’s Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is a celebration of summer reading, for, and by children in the greater Pittsburgh community.Keisel is scheduled to arrive at 11 a.m. and plans to read two of his favorite childhood stories in support of HCEF and...Read Full Story

Mike Tomlin had his usual Tuesday presser today, and told the media that defensive end Brett Keisel suffered a grade one PCL sprain to his right knee and is listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game in Indy against the Kerry Collins led Colts. “We will see where the week takes us,” Tomlin said. “But he is probably questionable, at best.” A grade one PCL strain could take as long as 4-6 weeks to heal. If Keisel can’t go, it will fall to former first-round pick Ziggy Hood to take his spot...Read Full Story

"They've run a model franchise. I think everyone in Pittsburgh recognizes how proud they are of the Steelers. We in the NFL recognize how fortunate we've been to have Dan Rooney's leadership and now Art's leadership."--Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner, discussing the Rooney family and their ownership."They do a great job of letting their personnel do their jobs. They take care of things on their end and let the people they've hired for their positions do their job. That's what's special...Read Full Story

It was the stuff of legends.  It was dubbed simply, “The Beard”.  Now, it’s gone.  Brett Keisel of the Pittsburgh Steelers shaved off his beard for charity, and the world will never be the same. The magnificent beard, which even had its own Facebook and Twitter page, were trimmed during an event that raised over $30,000 for cancer research at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital. Teammates Hines Ward and Aaron Smith helped with the murdering of the beard, each shaving parts of the lion-esque mane...Read Full Story

In a classy move by a classy guy, Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel will shave his beard for charity on February 24th at an event to raise funds for UPMC’s Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The Post-Gazette reports that Keisel will be shaved by celebrity barbers beginning at 7 p.m at the Deisel Club Lounge, 1601 East Carson St. He has said he decided to let his beard and hair grow at the Steelers’ minicamp in late spring to change the team’s luck after it missed the playoffs last season...Read Full Story

ESPNThe Fifth Down: Following the Super Bowl ActionNew York Times (blog)By THE NEW YORK TIMES David J. Phillip/Associated Press The Steelers' Brett Keisel takes a photo on the field before the game. After two weeks of buildup, the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers will finally square off in an actual football games ...Brett Keisel's grizzly beard 'unleashed Super Bowl power'USA TodayFor Brett Keisel, 'The Beard' has grown on him, and Steelers teammatesLos Angeles TimesKeisel: Fines...Read Full Story

In a classy move by a classy guy, Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel will shave his beard for charity on February 24th at an event to raise funds for UPMC’s Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The Post-Gazette reports that Keisel will be shaved by celebrity barbers beginning at 7 p.m at the Deisel Club Lounge, 1601 East Carson St. He has said he decided to let his beard and hair grow at the Steelers’ minicamp in late spring to change the team’s luck after it missed the playoffs last season...Read Full Story

ReutersBrett Keisel's beard a big, hairy Super starWashington PostAP FORT WORTH, Texas -- The secret to the Pittsburgh Steelers' success is growing on Brett Keisel's furry face. No, really. The Pro Bowl defensive end believes there's something special going on with his phenomenal facial hair. ...Troy Polamalu is more than famous hair, he is the leader and big playmaker for ...New York Daily NewsPackers' Desmond Bishop dreams of greatnessSan Francisco ChronicleEx-Wolverine Charles Woodson's...Read Full Story

One of the lighter subjects during media day was Pittsburgh Steelers DE Brett Keisel's beard. Keisel was aksed if he thought his beard would get so much attention. "I have to blame my teammates really. When I started this thing, I said that as long as we are winning games I will let it grow. [...]View and VoteRead Full Story