SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — A diehard Steelers fan in Shippensburg who has special needs was harassed about the team and punched in the face by a man Saturday night, according to FOX43 in Harrisburg.
Ralph Keeseman was walking home when the man attacked him, leaving him with a black eye.
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"He said he hated the Steelers so bad, he's a college kid," Keeseman told FOX43.
Keeseman, who happened to be carrying a Steelers umbrella, was able to hit his attacker, FOX43 reported. He then called police at a nearby gas station. The responding trooper also happened to be a fan of the Black & Gold.
In light of the attack, Michael Collins, who has gotten to know Keeseman over the years, and other members of the community decided to raise money to purchase a ticket to a Steelers game for Keeseman. Their goal of $400 has been far surpassed.
Keeseman told FOX43 that he isn't angry about what happened to him.
"I love the whole town," he told FOX43. "Too many people love me, that's all I have to say."