WWW.FOXNEWS.COM
Steelers veteran Cameron Heyward reveals 'hardest part' of training camp in touching post
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward entered Year 15 when training camp started for the team ahead of the 2025 season, and hes still performing at a high level.Heyward played all 17 games for the Steelers last year and recorded 11 pass breakups and eight sacks on his way to his fourth First-Team All-Pro selection. But with training camp opening up, saying goodbye to his family for a few weeks appears to be getting tougher for the 36-year-old.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe expressed it as much in a social media post on Wednesday."Hardest part of camp is kissing my kids goodbye," he wrote on X.Luckily for Heyward, hes been with the Steelers for his entire career and is unlikely to play anywhere else as it winds down. Heyward was born in Pittsburgh but played high school football in Georgia before he attended Ohio State. The Steelers selected him in the first round of the 2011 draft, and hes been in the black and gold ever since.DOLPHINS PLAYER AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER TRAINING CAMP INJURY SCAREHeyward has 88.5 sacks, 718 tackles and 199 QB hits in 211 games for the Steelers.He is still set to start on a defensive line thats projected to include rookie Derrick Harmon and Keeanu Benton. T.J. Watt, Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson and Alex Highsmith will likely be the linebackers behind them.The Steelers were 10-7 in 2024, making the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Despite the struggling offense, the defense was still top-notch. Pittsburgh ranked eighth in points allowed and 12th in yards allowed.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
0 Comments 0 Shares 12 Views 0 Reviews
Download The App AtoZ Buzz! Take Control of the narrative https://atozbuzz.com