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After Cam Heyward delivered an NSFW take following a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman was the least bit happy. The usual solid defense has given up 27, 34, and 29 points in those last three losses. However, Heyward was accused of calling out a specific teammate in the Steelers’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their third straight game after getting dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. The Steelers faced a brutal December schedule with three games against playoff-bound teams in 10 days, and Pittsburgh came up short in each contest. The three-game skid has Steelers’ veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward seeing red. […]

Calls for the dismissal of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day are nothing new in the Buckeye State. It seems as if ever since Day took over for Urban Meyer before the 2019 season, the 45-year-old coach has been sitting on something resembling a hot seat, despite the fact that Day has coached the Buckeyes […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on top of the AFC North, with an 8-2 record, entering Week 12 against a (2-8) Cleveland Browns team with not much to play for but pride. Entering this game, the Steelers have gone undefeated since starting Russell Wilson over Justin Fields, but then, anything can happen in the NFL, and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are flying high after getting a huge win on Sunday. Pittsburgh survived a close game against Baltimore and now sits alone atop the AFC North at 8-2. The Steelers won 18-16 in a game that came down to the wire. One defensive veteran gave Steelers kicker Chris Boswell his flowers for delivering […]

Give Preston Smith, the new pass-rusher for the Pittsburgh Steelers, some credit. He’s been one of the more consistent players at his position ever since he was drafted in the second round in 2015 by Washington (out of Mississippi State). Smith has been in the NFL for 10 seasons, and he’s notched 68.5 sacks. He’s […]

A big news story coming out with the Pittsburgh Steelers is that they will start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. As people within football gave their reactions to the Steelers news, it also garnered the response of Pittsburgh defensive lineman Cam Heyward. As he was on his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a solid start to the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 3-2 heading into Week 6, but they have cooled down after losing two straight games. The Steelers desperately want a win over the Raiders on Sunday. Their defense may need to step up in order to secure the victory. That’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers locked in one of their key defensive players before the regular season, agreeing to a three-year contract extension with defensive end Cam Heyward. The deal includes $29 million in new money and $16 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Heyward, 35, who had $16M left on the final year of […]

Just five days after beating out Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback job, 12-year veteran Russell Wilson was selected by his teammates as one of four team captains for the 2024 season. The decision to make Russell Wilson a team captain comes as a bit of surprise for a multitude of reasons. First, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ formidable defense rests heavily on the shoulders of defensive tackle Cam Heyward. However, Heyward suffered a groin injury that affected his play, leading to a subpar showing last season. With the injury and his advancing age, the 13-year defensive lineman might be thinking of passing the torch to a younger player. Enter […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be one of four teams that will be featured on the in-season version of Hard Knocks this fall. This year marks the first divisional installment of the series, where Hard Knocks will follow all four teams in the AFC North division. Not everyone is thrilled to be included in the program, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward skipped most of the voluntary portion of the teams’ OTA phase of the offseason while seeking a new contract. He did not think that an agreement on a new contract was imminent back then, and in a recent interview, he did not sound optimistic about the negotiations. “I don’t […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big question mark at the quarterback position heading into the 2024 campaign, but the good news is that their defense, particularly their defensive line, is in great shape. And once again, they will be led by veteran stalwart Cam Heyward, who is set to return for his 14th season this […]

Long-time Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward made some waves late last week when he suggested that it was a possibility that he could leave the Steel City after nearly a decade and a half and potentially join the Steelers’ bitter AFC North rival, the Cleveland Browns. Heyward noted that both he and his wife […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has been explosive at times, but hasn’t exactly been the ‘Steel Curtain’ of days gone by. Cam Heyward is one of the most successful and longest-tenured Steel City defenders, but his time in Pennsylvania could be coming to a close according to the latest intel. Heyward’s comments came amid an eye-opening […]

Through the first two weeks of their offseason workout program, there was a notable absence among Pittsburgh Steelers players. That changed on Tuesday when three-time first-team All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward returned to the Steelers’ facility amid questions about his future with the team. Heyward reported to voluntary OTAs on Tuesday, per Gerry Dulac, a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star Cam Heyward is still looking to play in the NFL as he enters his age-35 season. The defensive lineman has declared his desire to play only for Pittsburgh and head coach Mike Tomlin. But some contract details must be ironed out before Heyward gets back on the field. Heyward is not expected […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will kick off the 2024-2025 season with two new quarterbacks vying for the starting role and a familiar face at the controls in head coach Mike Tomlin. One player who might not be back is defensive line star Cam Heyward, whose status was given an update by Jeremy Fowler recently. The Steelers […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers may reach the postseason every year but have never gotten close to the Super Bowl. Despite TJ Watt’s absence against the Buffalo Bills, Art Rooney II outlined that he along with players like Cam Heyward need more urgency from their staff. He unveiled these feelings in his latest statement, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling after a first-round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that showed how far they still have to go in their chase for championship number seven. Owner Art Rooney’s team has a lot of tough decisions to make this offseason, and whether or not to retain Coach Mike Tomlin is arguably […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers look for a new offensive coordinator to replace Matt Canada, who was fired midseason, it looks as though former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is among the top candidates. While things didn’t end well in Georgia, Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward is more worried about what Smith did as OC […]

Amid rumors that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was going to take some time and reevaluate his future in Pittsburgh after the Steelers’ 31-17 loss the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle Cam Heyward has made his stance clear. The Steelers defensive end put it plainly, saying “I don’t want to play for any other coach.” Now that Tomlin is set […]

Much of the discussion surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers in the aftermath of their season-ending 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the NFL Wild Card round has revolved around the future of head coach Mike Tomlin with the franchise. In fact, the topic of Tomlin’s future as the Steelers head coach became an even hotter […]

Amid rumors that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is set to take some time and reevaluate his future in Pittsburgh after the Steelers’ 31-17 loss the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle Cam Heyward has made his stance clear – according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN: “Cam Heyward on Mike Tomlin: ‘I don’t want to play for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just finished off their season with a win over the AFC’s number one seed the Baltimore Ravens, albeit without star QB Lamar Jackson who rested for the playoffs. Veteran defensive lineman and former Ohio State Buckeye Cameron Heyward had a stark warning for any potential Steelers playoff opponents this postseason. The Steelers’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are flying high after a 17-10 win over John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens team on Saturday. The Steelers have been invigorated by their defense led by Cam Heyward and TJ Watt among others and have rallied behind new starting quarterback Mason Rudolph with the playoffs drawing near. A TJ Watt injury concern has […]

Christmas came a bit early for Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers when they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. As Rudolph led the way, Cameron Heyward felt the quarterback deserved to play in the reindeer games. Heyward gave Rudolph the game ball after the Steelers beat the Bengals, 34-11. The quarterback was overjoyed […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward is reportedly out of concussion protocol after being cleared by an independent neurological consultant, and he is expected to play on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Cam Heyward played on Saturday in the 30-13 loss against the Indianapolis Colts, and entered concussion protocol […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward is sending a message to the NFL world. Heyward believes the Steelers have the weapons to make some noise in the postseason. Head coach Mike Tomlin’s group is only getting better as a unit, fighting through early-season struggles. The Steelers have been constantly doubted throughout the entire season, mostly […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward spoke out about the recent locker room spat between Minkah Fitzpatrick and Diontae Johnson that went public in the media, and it sounds like Heyward is disappointed that the disagreement didn’t stay within the locker room. Here’s what Heyward had to say about the incident on the “Not Just […]

How are the Pittsburgh Steelers getting away with this? All season long, the team has followed the same script: keep it close for three quarters, and then pull out a clutch fourth-quarter drive to win the game. That’s been the recipe for their success this season, and it’s led them to a 6-3 record despite […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-3 and right in the thick of the AFC North race but are dealing with several injuries to multiple starting players. With two more practices before a crucial game with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the Steelers will do everything they can to get these players healthy. On the defensive side, […]

Cam Heyward’s Wednesday’s social media post of an iconic John Wick GIF meant exactly what you thought it did after all. The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated the veteran defensive tackle from the injured list to the 53-man roster for Thursday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans, clearing the way for Heyward to take the field for […]

A fresh Pittsburgh Steelers squad that came off a bye week to defeat the Los Angeles Rams on the road just got healthier. The Steelers have played a majority of their schedule without two key starters, Dionte Johnson and Cam Heyward. Johnson participated in his first game of the season against the Rams and showed […]

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive lineman Cam Heyward knows a little something about not having immediate success in the NFL, and decided to offer a show of support for second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett as he struggles to live up to the expectations put in front of him to start the season. Cam Heyward, who is currently […]

After a hard-earned win against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Pittsburgh Steelers encountered a hiccup in their travel back home. Their chartered flight back home was forced to make an emergency landing in Kansas City due to an emergency. This was reported by Dov Kleiman, and was then confirmed by Steelers DT Cam Heyward while […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without another key defender for the better part of their season. After T.J. Watt missed seven weeks last year, Cam Heyward is set to miss around two months due to a groin injury he sustained in the season opener. He could end up missing a similar amount of time. Heyward […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered double whammy during their 2023 NFL season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Not only did they suffer a blowout 30-7 defeat, they also lost defensive linesman Cam Heyward to injury. Heyward failed to finish the Steelers’ loss to the 49ers, and news later came out that the 34-year old will, […]