Michael Keaton Returns to Hometown Pittsburgh to Announce Steelers’ NFL Draft Pick

By Jordan Moreau

Jordan Moreau

Latest

• Michael Keaton Returns to Hometown Pittsburgh to Announce Steelers’ NFL Draft Pick 40 minutes ago
• ‘Practical Magic 2’ Trailer: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Return for Magical Sequel 28 Years After Original 6 days ago
• ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Thor Battles Doctor Doom, Chris Evans Picks Up the Hammer, X-Men Back in Action in Thrilling CinemaCon Footage 1 week ago

Michael Keaton, a longtime fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, surprised football fans when he took the stage at his hometown’s record-breaking NFL draft and announced a pick for the team.

The Oscar-nominated actor was born in Kennedy Township, Penn., and was raised around Pittsburgh before moving to Los Angeles and beginning his film and TV career. One of his first roles was on a 1975 episode of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” which filmed in Pittsburgh, and he also served as a full-time production assistant on the show. After Fred Rogers’ death in 2003, Keaton even hosted a PBS memorial, titled “Mister Rogers: America’s Favorite Neighbor,” and the show’s 50th anniversary special, “Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like,” in 2018.

Related Stories

'Iron Man' Director Jon Favreau Tried to Stop Tony Stark's Death in 'Avengers: Endgame' but Now Admits 'I Was Wrong'