Well into his 30s, it might seem logical for Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive lineman Heyward to take plenty of offseason rest days—ones he regularly gets throughout the regular season. But Heyward’s mentality is flipped. After the Steelers have played their last game, returning to work sooner is optimal for Heyward.
“A lot smarter,” Heyward told 93.7 The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller over his offseason training habits now compared to his younger years. “Starting a lot earlier. I feel like what I took, like, a week or two off, and I was already back training.