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Common second careers for NFL players can include television, radio, business, bar/restaurant ownership, and, in the case of Brett Favre(notes), professional unretirer.

You know what you don’t hear a lot about, though? NFL’ers turned interior designers. But then again, nott much has ever been typical about Keyshawn Johnson(notes).

Keyshawn’s always had an interest an interior design, and apparently, he’s pretty serious about it. He fancies himself a modern-day Mesach Taylor (that may be an obscure reference for our younger readers, so let me explain: Mesach Taylor played Anthony Bouvier on the hit ‘80s sitcom “Designing Women,” starring Delta Burke, Annie Potts, and Dixie Carter as the sultry Julia Sugarbaker. Bouvier lived in a house of four female interior designers and is, to this day, the first person who comes to mind when I think of male interior designers … aside from the legendary Christopher Lowell, of course).

Here’s an extremely brief interview that Keyshawn did with Dan Macsai of FastCompany.com about his interior design jones. For a guy who’s on television about 20 Sundays a year, Keyshawn isn’t very loquacious here. For me, here’s the highlight of the interview:

So how would you describe your own home?

It's clean. It's Mediterranean. I don't have a whole bunch of s—- everywhere.

That was it. That was the whole answer Not having a "whole bunch of s---" everywhere. What a tremendous design concept. I think I read about it once in “Whole Bunch of S--- Everywhere Magazine.”

Keyshawn hopes to get a line of Keyshawn Johnson home decoration products out in stores soon, and I wish him the best of luck with that. If you’re interested in the show, here’s a brief look at it:

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  1. Redskins21
    1. Posted by Redskins21 Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:10 am EDT

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    I knew he was kinda fruity...
  2. Bernard MVP/nfl savior Pollard
    2. Posted by Bernard "MVP/nfl savior" Pollard Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:21 am EDT

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    lol... they all just can't seem to get away from television.
  3. Scott H
    3. Posted by Scott H Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:02 am EDT

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    Remember Key, fill all holes with caulk.
  4. enr p
    4. Posted by enr p Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:26 pm EDT

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    The following Key-program is brought to you by:
    "Air Asia - Home of the Raiders!" "Air Asia - Go from "Yohst-Winh-Baybe" to "Gahn-Ho-Lasth-Place" in no time!
  5. brian b
    5. Posted by brian b Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:37 pm EDT

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    enr p. I hear crickets.
  6. joseph b
    6. Posted by joseph b Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:07 pm EDT

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    He was also recently a guest judge for Food Network's Iron Chef
  7. J B
    7. Posted by J B Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:41 pm EDT

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    MJD just couldn't resist throwing Brett Favre's name in there. It doesn't matter how remote the story is, somehow Brett's name has to be included.
    Suggestions for MJD; Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg, Brett Favre not near the club that night sources say. Steve McNair was murdered by his girlfriend, Brett Favre was in Mississippi at the time. Air Asia has a Raiders plane, Brett Favre won't be signing with them.
  8. Bear Mauler
    8. Posted by Bear Mauler Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    It's not a dress, it's a kilt!!!
  9. ShaunDogg
    9. Posted by ShaunDogg Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    enr p. - That was funny. Very off-color, but funny.
  10. BB
    10. Posted by BB Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:30 pm EDT

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    I also noticed the erroneous Brett Favre reference. For someone who hates the guy so much, he sure talks about him a lot. I don't know if it's jealousy that makes the Favre haters act this way, but I think they secretly love the guy. Ever notice how the Favre haters are always the really weasely guys wearing jerseys 3 times too big (Michael Silver), or the really fat guy who would keel over if he ran 10 yards (MJD). 2 years ago they were kneeling before Favre, but because he decided to do something that most people in a similar situation would do, they get all jealous and huffed up. Mostly I think it's because they have no concept of what it's like to be an athlete, or even what it takes to stay physically fit, for that matter. They think the NFL was invented for them personally so they could sit on their sofas and gorge themselved on cheese and dill dip, and then criticize guys who've been out on the field giving it their all. The funniest, and most awesome thing about Favre is that it doesn't matter what any of these loser writers say or do, Favre is still the real athlete who can do whatever he wants, and you're the fat ass watching on TV writing about how much you hate him. I know it hurts MJD, but it's time to stop being angry about it.
  11. WonderBread
    11. Posted by WonderBread Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    keyshawn johnson suxx, he aint even worth talking about. No coach wants to hear a sucky player whine
  12. Abdul
    12. Posted by Abdul Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    hes LAME
  13. tef43
    13. Posted by tef43 Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:26 pm EDT

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    The fact that MJD knows anything at all about Designing Women proves my point about the Y! sports bloggers.
    Dixie Carter was no more sultry than Roseanne Barr.
    Pathetic.
  14. Mike
    14. Posted by Mike Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:41 pm EDT

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    Keyshaunita came to my neck of the woods - a South Berkeley barbershop in '07 flaunting his bling, and got robbed at gunpoint. It wasn't right, but it sure was funny - to think his prima-donna punk ass could come to a poor neighborhood flashing his jewels like a monarch...BTW, impeach that glorified law professor with an IQ of 85 !
  15. Scott Burke
    15. Posted by Scott Burke Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:38 pm EDT

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    I have the same problem with this that I had with his game. NO TALENT.

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