Casey Hampton
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"Casey Hampton, Jr.", nicknamed ""Big Snack"," is an American former American football/football nose tackle who played twelve seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin/University of Texas, and received All-American recognition. The Pittsburgh Steelers picked him in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Hampton was selected for the Pro Bowl five times.

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Our run defense is our bread and butter, ... That's what we do: Stop the run. I think we're getting right where we need to be, at the right time.

I followed in his footsteps, ... To be a nose tackle and play in this defense, you couldn't want anything else. I'm built for this type of defense and it's fun for me to play.

(The injury) is still in the back of my mind, but I'm feeling really comfortable out there, ... get into their heads.

To be a nose tackle and to play in this defense, you couldn't want anything else. I'm built for this type of defense.

It was a no-brainer for me.

I've been able to just focus on helping our guys make plays. I want to make an impact every time I'm out there.

We played a lot of nickel in that game and they ran the ball very well against our nickel defense. That's what they do ? they get you out of what you're used to doing.

This is the place I want to be.

Coach (Bill) Cowher takes care of us. This is a football city. You wouldn't want to play anywhere else.