Tue Feb 19 13:24:15 2008

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Steelers re-sign DE Kirschke

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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Travis Kirschke to a contract extension Tuesday, locking up the 11-year veteran for two more seasons.

Kirschke played in all 16 games for the fourth consecutive season with the Steelers in 2007, starting four times. The 32-year old UCLA product has 141 career games under his belt, 64 with Pittsburgh, after spending his first six pro seasons with the Lions and the 2003 campaign with the 49ers.

A native of Anaheim, California, Kirschke has recorded 140 career tackles and 10 sacks, including 26 and two, respectively, in the 2007 season.