PITTSBURGH – He is still the Casey Hampton that made him a fan favorite in Pittsburgh and even more beloved in his own locker room. A roll-with-it guy who is just fine ceding the stage to his teammates.
He showed that again at the launch of Dick LeBeau’s book, “Legendary: The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Defense, The Zone Blitz, And My Six Decades In The NFL.”
During a panel discussion Sunday at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Brett Keisel was alternately answering a question and firing up Steelers fans – he is terrific at both – when Hampton turned to me.