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Fanfare: Shear da Beard with Brett Keisel

By Tribune-Review

1 Min Read • Feb. 14, 2017 | 7 years Ago

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John Altdorfer

Sean Nolan, Jimmy Spagnolo and former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel on stage during the 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel is joined by his family before shaving his beard in support of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC at a benefit event at Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel answers questions before shaving his beard in support of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC at a benefit event at Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel gets his beard shaved by Head Coach Mike Tomlin in support of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC at a benefit event at Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel is joined by his family before shaving his beard in support of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC at a benefit event at Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel answers questions before shaving his beard in support of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC at a benefit event at Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel gets his beard shaved by Head Coach Mike Tomlin in support of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC at a benefit event at Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

Sean Nolan presents a T-shirt to former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel during the 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

Steelers linebacker James Harrison takes a selfie before trimming the beard of former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel during the 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

Steelers linebacker James Harrison on stage during former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

WDVE DJ Randy Baumann emceed former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

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Former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel greets the crowd during the 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

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Justin Dibble attended former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

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Local rock legend Donnie Iris watches former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

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Mary Lou, Alicia and Anita DeFrancesco attended former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (right) watches former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

Rich, Morgan, Sean, Ryan and Chris Nolan attended former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

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Pam Yeschenko and Christina Bochy attended former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

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Jerry and Denise Stupnicki attened former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Shawn Michaels greets former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel during the 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

Pittsburgh Penguins Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino and Carl Hagelin on stage during former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel's 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

Current Steelers linebacker James Harrison joins former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel on stage during the 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

John Altdorfer

Former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel rubs the newly grown hair of Sean Nolan as Jimmy Spagnolo dances during the 7th annual 'Shear da Beard' event to benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Jergel’s Rhythm House, in Warrendale. Feb. 13, 2017.

Former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel makes the ultimate cut as he gives up his beard to the scissors to benefit childrens' cancer programs.

“Shear Da Beard” was held on Monday night at Jergel's Rhythm Grill in Warrendale and benefits the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

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