"... I've been instilled by a lot of great players here. I learned from a lot of just special players, Troy [Polamalu], Brett [Keisel], Aaron Smith, Casey Hampton, shoot, guys I didn't even play with like Joey Porter. They've all been in my ear. And even when I didn't want to hear it, they were honest with me. ... I'm just honestly jealous of them."
""I wasn't putting on the hat for a reason," Heyward said. "I want a different hat.""
Cameron Heyward, a 36-year-old defensive tackle, was embraced by Steelers alumni after warmups and declined to wear the AFC North championship hat because he wants a Super Bowl ring. Heyward earned a second-team AP All-Pro nod for the 2025 season and helped the Steelers clinch the AFC North, marking his ninth playoff appearance in a 15-year career. He credited learning from franchise greats such as Troy Polamalu, Brett Keisel, Aaron Smith, Casey Hampton and Joey Porter and said he is jealous of their championship hardware. Heyward remains motivated to achieve postseason success after a 1-8 playoff record.
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