Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel hopes that the NFL doesn’t lockout.
In a Wednesday press conference, Keisel spoke about the situation, expressing a strong desire to play football. He said that, if there’s a lockout, he’ll earn money any way he knows how, in order to support his family.
Including digging ditches.
That said, he should be OK. He earned $2.925 million in base salary this year. Last year, he earned as base salary of $2.25 million.
And he seems to know he’ll be OK. Though it’s hard to see what’s going on behind that beard and mustache, Keisel seemed to be kidding about having to dig ditches. Judge it for yourself.
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did he clarify where he was going to dig ditches? There’s the sn Antonio region, wacka wacka region, and San Marino. Those are the three best places to dig those ditches deep in the holes…
He’ll dig ditches? Wow, what a hard-nosed, no nonsense, blue collar, Joe six pack he is.
Yawn.
The NFL and NFLPA need to Lock it Up!
Maybe he should “dig” for a razor.
That beard alone should earn him another $2+ million.
God, that beard is epic.
Good way to stay in shape!
The ditches will be about 8′ x 4′ and 6′ deep. That is all that Kiesel would say at the moment, although he stressed that it would be in the best interests of both the league and union negotiators to reach settlement before he got too many of them dug.
That beard is amazing.
They took ‘er jobs!!!
Or maybe just maybe he could deliver presents.
Haha, gotta love Keisel. He’s freaking hilarious, one guy that has his head on straight and never take life too seriously. I hope he is a Steeler for life.
he’d be lucky to land a job as a serial killer
I wouldn’t hire him to dig a ditch.
He’s neither qualified nor willing to work for a reasonable wage.
I can’t even think of a ditch that is worth $2 million. Unless it’s one separated Roethlisberger from the female population.
What do you expect him to say? That he’s going to cure cancer if there’s a lockout? News flash, after making almost 3 million last year alone, I don’t think too many people are sleepless about what he’s going to do if and when a lockout happens.
Have to dig a LOT of ditches at 2 1/4 mil a year.
Yea right and I’d volunteer 30 hours a week if I win the lottery.
That beard is amazing. But there is about as much a chance I will play in the NFL next season as he will be digging ditches. Feed his family? Give me a break.
I think everyone is forgetting that keisel does have two incomes… his football income, and the beards income… that beard alone makes about half of what he does… ha ha I’m pretty sure in the event of a lock out… keisel can ask his beard for a loan to hold him over with the bills
With no Brady or Manning and a serial rapist left, the media has to find someone new to go down on…
well hobart is right twice a day and this was one of them
he could dye that thing grey and be a mall Santa
If there is a lockout there will be alot of people looking for jobs as ditch diggers.
Dig ditches?
Man.. dye that thing white and become Steeler-Claus and hand out Super Bowl trophies to all the good girls and boys.
Our, if you lose.. coal.
Somebody needs to give this guy an endorsement deal. If he did a razor commercial, it would be a huge hit. For crying out loud, his beard has its own facebook page. lol.
I imagine there’s a lot of Steeler fans swimming through this thread…if so, go check out Jason Whitlock’s article online about Goodell’s treatment of Big Ben…I know that every last one of you will like what you read.
commandercornpone says: Feb 2, 2011 8:07 PM
“well hobart is right twice a day and this was one of them”
..so is a busted watch.
I’ll hire him.. $11.50/hr as a laborer an extra $1.50 if he has a valid license and can drive a dumper… I could probably retire the tractor once I get him on the payroll
“He’ll dig ditches? Wow, what a hard-nosed, no nonsense, blue collar, Joe six pack he is. Yawn.”
Yeah … these NFL defensive linemen don’t anything about doing physical labor for a living!
I’m so sick of hearing about these millionaires talking about how “they’re going to feed their family”. Are you kidding me? Half a season’s game check would be enough to feed a family for many years if you didn’t blow it all on strippers, million dollar houses, and 7 mercedes.
I know the billionaire owners are ridiculous for being so greedy but at least I don’t have to hear them whining about fake B.S.
There always seems to be that obligatory weird dude in championship games (Exhibit A: Brian Wilson – San Francisco Giants).
Dude is awesome!
He will get two paychecks. One for him. One for his beard. FEAR THE BEARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dig ditches? I would be careful, Mark Sanchez’s relatives will be there and there is still a lingering animosity against the Steelers.
@jimmysee …
It would be a good way to stay in shape if he used a shovel. I believe he said he planned to use a backhoe.
That’s a majestic beard! A funny guy! Or as Alfred Newman would say, “What, me worry?”
Is it holding when Chad Clifton drags this overated player around by his beard on Sunday?
Hey, hobart finally had a good post. Nice!
dont say backhoe, ben will come running
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yes octave u get the reference
My source says Pouncy has 3 broken bones in the ankle and is out, Smith’s MRI looked good, he’ll play. Troy P’s actually a game time decision, They’re keeping that under wraps. Keisel has an offer on the table to shave the beard in Vegas at a Gay strip club for $200,000, and has accepted. More later.
Dude, only P’burgh fans like you & thats only b/c you remind them of their drunken fathers
well i guess he’ll do what ever for $$$ after a packers *ss whoopin! green bay 130 on the ground read em and weep!!! 34-24 not even close
Dud, At least Pittsburgh Fans know who their fathers are, unlike raven fans.
Respect the beard!!
Fear The Diesel!!
You never even heard of him until this year because the beard is different and unusual on camera. Brilliant marketing!!
All you ever heard about on that D was Polamalu, and Harrison, maybe Casey Hampton because he’s so fat and huge. I say bravo to Kiesel, brilliant marketing. He’ll make more money off that beard than the Cheapass Rooneys will pay him. And he’s a wonderful D-Lineman too.
My family drove through Baltimore once when I was a kid. I remember my dad telling us to roll up the windows and lock the doors.
As a professional ditch digger for the last six years, I tried to do the math and figure out how many years digging ditches, at MY annual salary, that it would take to reach $2 point whatever million.
Then I realized that Fluffy McBeardenstein will NOT be digging ditches next season for any reason.
Please leave the actual work to us common folk and feel lucky to be paid a ridiculous amount of cash to play a game.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go and sharpen my shovel.
keisel was though to be considering careers in apple-seed planting, and pirating, although the latter would require black hair dye.
jc1958coo says: well i guess he’ll do what ever for $$$ after a packers *ss whoopin! green bay 130 on the ground read em and weep!!! 34-24 not even close
Hmmm….seem to remember reading the same type of smack talk from Ravens fans and then Jets fans here the past few weeks. Look where that got them
Hey look, who can see Santa digging ditches.
steelersmichele says:
jc1958coo says: well i guess he’ll do what ever for $$$ after a packers *ss whoopin! green bay 130 on the ground read em and weep!!! 34-24 not even close
Hmmm….seem to remember reading the same type of smack talk from Ravens fans and then Jets fans here the past few weeks. Look where that got them
Last time i checked fans trash talking the other team didnt really affect the outcome of the game…
Is this one of those “shovel-ready’ jobs that Obama promised?
“Keisel says he’ll dig ditches if there’s a lockout
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Now is that a threat or a promise?
I’m half-hopeing for a lockout to see to pictures of this guy working a real job.
There,s nothing wrong with digging ditches if you climb in with the rest of your team and cover it,, Just kidding steeler fans………………… Thank god I wont be going anywhere near pittsburgh this week
Keisel looks like the Lorax!
lol!
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