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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard419 viewsAaron Smith with his friend and teammate, Brett Keisel.
The event raised around $30,000 for Children’s Hospital cancer programs, a charity Keisel choose after watching what teammate and close friend Aaron Smith has gone through with his son Elijah, who was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, and the great treatment he received at Children’s Hospital.
“I look at Aaron as a big brother,” said Keisel. “He is family to me. I wouldn’t be here without him. To be able to help out Children’s Hospital who has done so much for Aaron’s family was a simple decision for me.”
And the gesture meant a lot to Smith.
“It means a lot to me,” said Smith. “The friendship we formed and relationship we have, him seeing me go through what I have gone through. For him to take his time to do an event like this is a huge compliment, huge honor.
“In my mind there is a not a better place than this Children’s Hospital. You make a difference with everything you do for the place. It’s good to see the craziness that came out of the beard turn around and be used for something good.”
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard464 viewsHines Ward with Keisel.
“The beard started early in the season and took off from there,” said Ward. “It’s been about the beard the whole year. It’s amazing to see this many people out here to see Brett shave off his beard. I don’t think it could happen in any other city. That is the special bond the city has with the team. That makes it special.
“I kept a little piece of it. It’s in my pocket. It’s a little itchy. I can’t grow facial hair.”
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard523 viewsBehind the scenes look at Keisel's transformation taking place.
After getting a jump start on the shave from his teammates, Keisel then left the stage for a closer shave. When he emerged, he looked completely different. But don’t expect the beard to be gone for good.
“I am going to have to. I think it’s a part of me now. I think I would be not smart if I didn’t bring it back. I think the beard will decide when the time is right to come back. It will know when the time is right and all of a sudden appear.”
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard678 viewsAfter getting a jump start on the shave from his teammates, Keisel then left the stage for a closer shave. When he emerged, he looked completely different.
*Click any photo to enlarge it.
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard-Stephen Bowers photos405 viewsStephen Bowers attendeed the event and took this great photo of Keisel with teammate Hines Ward (sporting a "touch" of the beard).
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard-Stephen Bowers photos310 viewsKeisel gives Mr. Rooney a big hug.
*Click on any photo to enlarge it.
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard-Stephen Bowers photos363 viewsBrett gets the crowd screaming as he auctions a Carol Maurin photograph of himself.
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard-Stephen Bowers photos365 viewsRespect the Beard! Fear the Diesel!
Photo sent by Stephen Bowers.
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard-Stephen Bowers photos415 viewsBrett prepares to announce the winner of a raffle.
Thank you to Mr. Bowers for sending us some great photos from the event.
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February 24, 2011-Shear the Beard-Stephen Bowers photos459 viewsTeammate and friend Aaron Smith takes a swipe at "Da Beard"
Stephen Bowers attended the event and was nice enough to share some photos with us!
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