With the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger after 18 years leading the only franchise he’s ever now, the organizational role of team leader has shifted to veteran defensive lineman Cameron Heyward.
Now the elder statesman of the team overall, Heyward is tasked with carrying on the legacy set before him in the black and gold, upholding the standard of what it means to be a Pittsburgh Steeler.
Based on his play on the field, he’s more than upheld that standard, but it’s been his work off the field that has really shined a bright light on the man Heyward has become after being a first-round draft pick in 2011 out of Ohio State University.