On his facebook group, Russ Keeler has announced his retirement from competitive eating so he can focus on his volunteer work with the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life. (via email)
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Best of Luck said
April 7, 2011 @ 4:25 pm
Truly one of the nicest guys in CE. Hate to see him hang it up. Best to you Russ.
SPBBBBMBBB said
April 7, 2011 @ 4:30 pm
Darn! I had been training for my epic one on one battle with The Black Hole….now I’m left with an empty hole…….wait, that just doesn’t sound right. The Best Dressed List will never be the same! So, are the Keeler Crazies now going to be the Keeler Kancer Krushers?
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
April 7, 2011 @ 8:13 pm
Russ is a freaking voracious competitor. If he thinks he has a shot at you, he’s gonna take it. Eats super clean and fair, that guy has pushed me in many many contests right to the wall over 5 years. Plus an awesome family guy to boot. This is a horrible loss for us who fight the middle-ground……
Cant wait to run into the Black Hole again some day! Good Luck!!!!!!
mike landrich said (Registered July 4, 2007)
April 8, 2011 @ 1:41 am
Every time I see tie-dyed t-shirts, I’ll get misty-eyed. Now who’ll fight like a girl? Good luck Russ, we’ll miss you.
Scotty2Stomachs said
April 8, 2011 @ 8:29 am
That’s awesome dude! What a great thing ur doing. Good luck!
Andrew Kossuth said
April 8, 2011 @ 9:46 am
A true gentleman of the sport. The man found a way to make tie dye intimidating!
Ray said
April 8, 2011 @ 1:58 pm
Good luck Russ.I never met you but have been told by many you are a class act.
Also thanks for doing good for others.
Bison
Crazy Legs Mom said (Registered February 16, 2006)
April 8, 2011 @ 3:01 pm
Your love of adventure and family and your enthusiasm will be missed, not to mention your wonderfully artistic outfits. Wishing you and yours all good things in the future, you will be successful whatever you choose to do.
Anonymous said
April 9, 2011 @ 8:19 pm
I just want to thank every one for their kind words and support. I know some of you have supported my Relay For Life page, but if you have not and would love to do so here is a link. http://main.acsevents.org/goto/russellkeleer
So o everyone I have met over the past five 5 years, I say good luck and hope to see you all soon.
anonymous said
April 10, 2011 @ 7:59 pm
nice guy but have you ever tried to have a conversation with him? Half of him is listening to you and the other half drifts into outer space
A. Nonymous said
April 10, 2011 @ 9:44 pm
Good luck with everything you do, Russ! BTW, I’ve had plenty of conversations with him, with no issues. Perhaps it was because he didn’t want to be talking to you in the first place, anonymous @7:59. Way to be an ass.
BigWillTheChamp said (Registered February 1, 2009)
April 10, 2011 @ 11:03 pm
Competitive eaters retiring are like comic book characters staying dead, it just doesn’t happen.
It’s only a hiatus Russ 🙂
anonymous said
April 11, 2011 @ 12:07 am
The word retire is a joke or pun on words. Nobody is drawing a monetary pension leaving the sport .
the great gavonne said
April 11, 2011 @ 11:04 am
Competitive eaters retiring is like BigWill saying he’s not hungry-don’t ever believe it!
Larell Marie Mele said
April 11, 2011 @ 11:26 am
I have Russ to thank for getn me to the MLE table; he convinced me to register for my 1st Nathan’s qualifier. Had I not taken his advice, I never would have known how much fun I could have in CE 🙂 Success to you, Russ, in all your endeavors 🙂
Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
April 11, 2011 @ 12:32 pm
I agree. Most retirements in competitive eating are very Favreish.
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