Michael Dean Keathley (born March 9, 1978) is a former

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in the

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(NFL). He played for the

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. In 2003, Keathley was claimed by the

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after being waived by the Chargers, but he did not play any games for the Texans and re-signed with the Chargers later that year. In 2004, Keathley signed a one-year contract with the

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, though he did not play. Keathley played

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. After his career in the NFL, he settled in

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on his ranch, the Triple K Ranch, with his wife and three sons. He began to volunteer as a football coach; he has coached all three of his sons in high school football.

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1978 births Living people Players of American football from Arlington, Texas American football offensive guards TCU Horned Frogs football players San Diego Chargers players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen People from Glen Rose, Texas 20th-century American sportsmen {{Offensive-lineman-1970s-stub