Month: August 2014

“I love this team…”

I love this team, I love everything that comes with being a Steeler.—Keisel, from his Post Game interview , available from the Steelers. Brett also had a message for Steeler Nation following the game: Felt good to be back out there tonight. Thank you for all the support. Ron...

“I’m back in the saddle again…”

You hear this song? You hear it? I’m back…I’m back in the saddle again. Man, that’s my theme song right there, right now. Get back there in that saddle…don’t matter how many times you get bucked off. Get back in that bad boy and roll. I can’t wait!— Keisel,...

Welcome back 99

We’re proud to have Brett Keisel as a member of the community.—Dons Appliances, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC and the Homeless Children’s Education Fund Welcome back #99! See how Dons Appliances shows their appreciation in this week’s City Paper. Pick yours up today! View a larger version of the...

Q & A with Brett Keisel

From Jim Wexell, SteelCityInsider.Net BK: It’s great to be back here in the locker room. It’s great to be around my teammates. It’s great to just come to work. I enjoy the drive to work from my house. Go through the city and see the sites and know that...

Family leads Brett Keisel back to Steelers

Scott Brown, ESPN.com recently had a chance to talk with Brett about his return to the Steelers. From the article: A starting job awaited him in Arizona when he boarded a flight to Phoenix early Tuesday morning. What brought him back to Pittsburgh, where there are no guarantees as...

I hope to help lead these guys

It feels great to be back. I hope to help lead these guys and help turn these guys into accountable pros.Brett, talking to the media during the Eagles game. On how he feels physically: I’ve been training. I felt like I was going to play since about March. I...

It’s OFFICIAL

Signed up.—Brett, after signing his new contract with the Steelers. From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com: Brett Keisel is happy to be staying in the black and gold. For Brett Keisel, there really is no place like home and that is where he is going to be after the veteran defensive...

Happy to see #99 back

Brett tweeted, “There’s no place like home”, announcing his return to the Steelers. We know he is thrilled to be back with his teammates and coaches. And, judging from the thousands of emails, tweets and Facebook posts, Brett’s family, friends, fans and the media are thrilled too. Congratulations from...

There is no place like home

There is no place like home! I am very excited to finish what I started in 2002 with the Steelers. Time to get to work!!—Brett, on his return to the Steelers. Steeler Nation and Da Beard Nation have been on pins and needles waiting to hear news of Brett’s...

RIP Connor Michalek

We are sad to learn of the passing of young Connor Michalek. He passed away recently after a courageous battle with Pediatric Brain Cancer. Brett had the honor of meeting Connor last year at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. From June 2013:Keisel meets a special fan… Brett had the chance...