I'm a Cincinnati Bengal!

Man ..jump up and down - scream - yell
this is yor day ...this is what you have waited for .....
you and your family ... good luck

hey ...hug everyone ... have a ball
you deserve being you right now !

haha i will for sure im so excited!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to Cincinnati - great town, great fans - glad to have you on my fav team

Really because i saw the clip of the bengals draft party and everyone looked real excited--------------------- NOT! i thought everyone was dead.

Hey rivers go who dey who dey learn that song.Good luck and please please just stay away from trouble you have a god given talent dont waste it.God bless and go WHO DEY.

Hey Keith big welcome to the Jungle baby - we need you. Welcome to a great town and a great team. It's great to have you.
Tbone

Keith, you need to tell the merchandise department to get your jersey in the stores I want one, Also what number do you want? 55?

Welcome to the Nati, Keith!! I have been waiting for a long time for the team to get a defensive player whose jersey I would buy. I can't wait until yours comes out.
On the radio, John Thorton was asked about his impression of you. He thinks that if you show up and garner the respect of the vets, he feels you could be captain as a rookie. Get into camp, kick some butt, take some names, and get that captain's C on your jersey.
Who Dey!!!

Wow. That town is going to love you. Huge Congrats!

thanks

Congrats and good luck!

welcome to the nati...we need leaders like you on defense!!!

thanks so much means a lot i cant wait to start working to become a leader with the guys

Congrats on being selected where it seemed you wanted to go. Good luck in your career i hope you go down as one of the greats to play in the game again i wish you the best of luck in the NFL.

thanks a lot i appreciate it. i am excited to be a bengal!

As a die-hard Bengals fan, it's AWESOME to have a great player who is so excited to be on our team. Can't wait to see you play, you've got a terrific future in Cincy.

for sure its going to be awesome to play for coach lewis

Hey Yardbarkers, Jeff here down in Lake Mary, Florida with Keith and friends. Has Carson Palmer ever called you? Me neither, but he just got a hold of Keith. Instead of having Keith put his new QB on hold so that he could blog, I'll be helping to post the video we shot today. Keep checking out the comments on this post for more video from Keith's Draft Day experience. Here's the first one from earlier today, a tour #55's old stomping ground.

Congrats Keith!!! Lead the Bengals back to the post-season. They need LEADERS like you. Great pick. This is one of the best days of your life. Enjoy every second!!

i will for sure i cant wait to get to bengals to earn the respect of my teammates

Congratulations, Keith! Enjoy knocking around Joe Flacco.

- Dewey

We were told that 15-20 people were going to be in attendance, but 30-40 was more like it. The room may look big here, but it filled up quickly with family, friends and former coaches...

AMEN - from a Bengals fan in Cincy - WELCOME and God bless. I look forward to seeing you play this year in Cincy. Oh - by the way - my last name is Rivers so I cannot wait to see what number you get and wear your jersey to show you my support. GOOD LUCK!

haha nice a fellow rivers that name is starting to pop up more and more in the league im glad my name is going to be on the back of a bengals jersery

Keith - CONGRATULATIONS from a Bengal fan here in Orange County, CA. You'll love the fans & I KNOW that they'll love you & your play.

10 minutes between picks really makes a difference, doesn't it? By the time Keith was mic'd for sound and finally took a seat, the Falcons had already selected Matt Ryan with the third pick in the draft. Things were moving so quickly (relatively speaking) that I don't think a single person had grabbed any food at this point for fear that they would miss something. The fast moving NFL Draft? Odd.

Congrats buddy...the Cincy fans didnt look so thrilled but they will be soon! Tear it up (just not when you play Philly)

Congrats, Darren McFadden! I don't think anyone in the room thought he'd actually land in Oakland, but no one doubted he was the best back in the draft after the selection was made.

Congratulations Keith!! Huge Bengals fan here in Cincy. I'm very glad the Bengals selected you. Your leadership and work ethic will be a huge addition to this team! I look forward to cheering you on at the games. I think you have a VERY bright future with the Bengals. Believe in yourself, you can achieve greatness. Work hard and enjoy your new career and surroundings! Wishing you the best in your career, family, dreams, and health. Most of all have fun!

congratulations man, you are a perfect fit for cincinnati and you're gonna love it there, wish ya the best man was great to see you go that high. you're a great player, good luck and enjoy the moment man

thanks so so much im going to love it there its going to great

Keith, Congratulations from WeAreSC.com. Looking forward to watching you and Carson do great things in Cincy.

I always wanted to know who was allowed to use "the phone number" on draft day. If you're Keith's friends, you send texts and leave the phone line open. If you're an established NFL linebacker, well, you call whenever you want.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE.

Have fun with Ocho Cinco...he's a real card

Keith, as a big Bengals fan, I want to welcome you to the Jungle Baby.....You are going to be a big part of putting the men in stripes over the top and on the way of a string of playoff appearances. All the best to you, and get used to seeing all kinds of folks wearing a "Rivers" jersey at Paul Brown Stadium. God bless,
Jeff in Finneytown

thanks so much i know that i am going to work as hard as possible to help the team i cant wait to get started

Welcome to Cincinnati!! Welcome to the fraternity of Steeler haters!

Keith, welcome to our team ! All of us at go-bengals.com are looking forward to seeing you in stripes for years to come !

thank you i am looking forward to being there for a long time i'm very excited!!

Welcome to the Nati Keith ! Great to have you on board. You're going to like hoisting the trophy after this season !

congratulations keith - i'm looking forward to seeing you make many pro bowls in a long career.

thank you so much tomorrow cant get here fast enough i cant wait to get to cincinnati

Keith, Bengals fans everywhere are ecstatic about your selection! Welcome to the Jungle. We can't wait to see you out here in the Pro Bowl , which we are sure will be very soon! All the best from a couple Bengals fans in the center of Paradise, Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Bengals draft Keith Rivers!

Keith,
Congratulations. As a Bengals fan, I am also glad to have you on board. You are the type of player that fans will feel proud to have on the team. now we can have the defensive play caller be from USC also. You gotta like having some fellow alums to pal around with. Enjoy today. All of Cincinnati cannot wait to welcome you to THE JUNGLE. You gonna be ok with wearing #54? It looks like the closest available number.
Again, proud to have you as a bengal.
Kevin M in Memphis

Long-time Bengals season-ticket holder here....Keith, Congrats, and we are loving this pick.
Can't wait to see you roaming around The Jungle tearing everything up in sight.
We'll be out in full-force every game, we got your back and we'll scream till our throats die. This is serious business, Cincinnati Bengal football. This is a hard-core football city and you'll fit right in.
Remember, we especially hate the browns and ravens, but we really really really hate the steAlers.
Can't wait to see you do your thing. WHO-DEY!!! Neyba

Keith,
Welcome to Cincy! We are very excited to have you and look forward to you helping get this thing turned around!

Make sure you stay outta trouble!