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• Professional football defensive end Brett Keisel plays in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  Keisel sprained his MCL in November of 2008 and missed three games. He is hoping to return to the Steelers on December 21, 2008, as they play the Tennessee Titans.Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Kiesel May Play Against Titans

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: September 19, 1978
  2. Birthplace: Provo, Utah
  3. Lettered in football and basketball in high schoolOfficial Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Brett Keisel
  4. Attended Brigham Young University majoring in health sciencesOfficial Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Brett Keisel
  5. Final draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002
  6. Missed the 2003 season after shoulder surgeryOfficial Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Brett Keisel

• Football Career

  Prior to playing in the NFL, Keisel played college football with the BYU Cougars. He recorded 66 tackles and nine sacks, earning a Mountain West Conference honorable mention following his senior year in 2001. After college, Keisel was selected 242nd overall in the 2002 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Brett Keisel

  Keisel made his professional debut with the Steelers in 2002, playing in five games and recording four tackles. He did not play at all in 2003 after undergoing surgery on his shoulder. Keisel returned to the Steelers in 2004, playing in 13 games and totaling nine tackles. He broke out in 2005, playing in every game and helping the Steelers win Super Bowl XL. His statistically best season came in 2006, when he recorded 55 tackles and 5.5 sacks.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Brett Keisel

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