Month: April 2015

Brett Keisel’s dream since the third grade had come true on April 21, 2002 when he was drafted into the NFL. Now, it was time to do what he had done his whole life…work hard and prove to the Pittsburgh Steelers that he belonged on their team. From an...

And, the Pittsburgh Steelers select… …DL Brett Keisel. On April 21, 2002 the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Brett Keisel late in the 7th round. “I picked up the phone and the caller asked ‘How would you like to be a Pittsburgh Steeler?’  As fast as I could say yes, I...

Draft Day Look Back – Part One: With the 2015 Draft Day quickly approaching, we thought it would be nice to take a trip down “Draft Day Memory Lane”..all the way back to the 2002 draft. You know..the one that brought Brett Keisel to Pittsburgh. On April 21, 2002,...

Fans have been asking for this, so we are excited to announce that Brett is holding an autograph signing event through Total Sports Enterprises! Hey Steeler Nation, I’ll be part of a private signing with Total Sports Enterprises on May 14th. To purchase any of my newly signed items...

From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com: “Brett Keisel certainly was a great leader for us for many years. There’s no doubt that Brett gave us everything that we could want in somebody that you would call a Steeler. He gave it everything he had. He was a leader of men on...

For months, Steeler Nation has been holding their breath. No one wanted it to happen, but a few days ago Troy Polamalu announced he was retiring from football. He did so in an exclusive interview with Jim Wexell, SteelCityInsider.net, which you can read HERE. Dominant D! Love you Troy...

The Steelers Bob Labriola takes a look back at the good (I’d say great is a better description) players the team drafted in the seventh round: 2002 – BRETT KEISEL: It’s very rare for a human being to stand 6-foot-5, weigh 285 pounds, and be as athletic as Brett...