As Cam Heyward watches on during Wild Card weekend, his memories jog back to his first experience. One that didn’t have the happy ending that he wanted. Heyward’s first playoff game was one of the toughest losses the Steelers have suffered over the last 15 years, losing to Tim Tebow’s Denver Broncos in overtime of the 2011 playoffs.
Appearing on NFL Network before this year’s slate of games kicks off, Heyward recalled his dream turning into a nightmare.
“I wasn’t starting at the time,” Heyward said. “And then what? Casey Hampton got hurt. Brett Keisel got hurt.