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Keisel’s Path to Pittsburgh (Part Three)

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...

Keisel’s Path to Pittsburgh (Part Two)

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...

Keisel’s path to Pittsburgh

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,...