While 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ oldest player, Cam Heyward isn’t so far behind him. Heyward is 36, and he’ll turn 37 in early May, but he’s still playing at a high level. It’s rare for a defensive lineman to continue looking so elite at this age. Heyward has been with the Steelers since 2011, and he’s been their heart and soul for years.
“He’s had a special career,” Mike Tomlin said Tuesday via the team’s YouTube channel. “It needs no endorsement from me. He displays why it’s special, not only every weekend, but every day.