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Just George
02-02-2011, 08:50 AM
My first priority Tuesday wasn't interviewing Pittsburgh Steelers (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/pittsburgh-steelers/67067) defensive end Brett Keisel (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/player/brett-keisel/102582).


I wanted to speak to The Beard.


Keisel's kisser isn't framed by just any old facial hair. This is something that belongs in the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium located in nearby Grand Prairie.

Eight months of unfettered growth has created a brown, grizzly spectacle that is both gross and beautiful at the same time.

It's gross from an aesthetic standpoint. It's beautiful if you're a superstitious Steelers player or a fan that has helped give The Beard its own identity through "Fear the Beard" T-shirts and Twitter and Facebook accounts.

"I have to blame my teammates, really," Keisel said Tuesday at Super Bowl XLV Media Day inside Cowboys Stadium. "When I started this thing, I said, 'As long as we're winning games, I'll let this grow.' It's really their fault."

All right, Brett. That's enough from you. Let's hear from The Beard.

I opened our interview by asking when The Beard took on a life of its own.
"I think when it started getting cooler," The Beard said. "When the snow started falling in Pittsburgh, The Beard overwhelmed."
Favorite hobby? "Playing football."

Favorite food? "Steak."

Favorite movie? "Braveheart."
Favorite TV show: "(The Beard) really doesn't watch too much TV. There's other things to do."
Why doesn't The Beard have any endorsement deals? "Maybe that will happen later."
And, finally, what's the toughest thing about always having to hang out with Brett Keisel the person?
"It's not tough at all," The Beard said. "The toughest thing is probably Brett's wife (Sarah). But she's been great through all this. Hopefully, this will carry us through one more game."

The Steelers are counting on both Keisel and The Beard to do just that Sunday against the Green Bay Packers (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/green-bay-packers/67046).

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brett-Keisel-beard-Media-Day-Super-Bowl-XLV-Pittsburgh-Steelers-020111

HometownGal
02-02-2011, 10:09 AM
I just LOVE this guy! I look for he and The Beard to have a kick-ass game on Sunday! :tt02: :rockon:

Just got my Keisel tee shirt in the mail a little while ago - it rocks!

Texasteel
02-02-2011, 10:14 AM
Diesel has always been one of my favorite players. In fact I haven't shaved my mustache for a week and don't plan to till after the SB. In his honor.

steelpride12
02-02-2011, 10:28 AM
Deisel is one awesome dude and one of my favorite Steelers as well. He is strong on that D line and contributes every game and I expect him and the beard to be a tough customer to Rogers all game on Sunday. I made a facebook pages called: Brett Keisel's Beard and have over 21,000 likes, like it if you have a facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Brett-Keisels-Beard/173288106027333 (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/pages/Brett-Keisels-Beard/173288106027333)

SteelerSal
02-02-2011, 11:48 AM
Diesel is a prototypical "brings his lunchbucket to work everyday" Steeler. I've always liked him also because he was never an attention seeker...he just came to work and excelled at his job.
I think it's good that he is starting to become a household name...to bad it's not because of his overlooked and under-appreciated play but instead because of "The Beard"....maybe now people will take notice and watch what we of Steeler Nation already knew.....he is a hell of a player.

Just George
02-02-2011, 11:59 AM
gotta admit I am becoming a big fan of keisel and his beard. Looking forward to an AMAZING game

venom
02-02-2011, 01:05 PM
I want that beard to be drenched with Rodgers blood , lol

Just George
02-02-2011, 01:35 PM
new design for a Keisel shirt
http://www.jrporter.com/images/berserker.jpg

Edman
02-02-2011, 01:48 PM
Brett the Beard's legend grows.

To honor the dude as best I can, I've been growing a mustache & beard myself. Certainly isn't as manly as Brett's Manstache, but I'll take it. Not shaving it until after XLV.

GoSlash27
02-02-2011, 03:37 PM
Same here. I started my playoff beard once we were officially in the playoffs. Mine is scraggly and pathetic :(

KeiselPower99
02-02-2011, 07:09 PM
Keisels the man. My beard is 6 months in and still aint as great as his.

Galax Steeler
02-03-2011, 03:36 AM
I love the beard Keisel is the man.