Pittsburgh Steelers DL Cameron Heyward had it rough trying to decide who to root for in the NFC Championship Game between two former defensive line teammates; Tyson Alualu recorded a sack for the Detroit Lions while Javon Hargrave continued his strong season for the San Francisco 49ers.
He played with Hargrave from 2016-2019, Alualu from 2017-2022. They still remain good friends, and both have guested on Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast.
He discussed the conundrum of his rooting interests yesterday on said podcast, going back and forth between the two. The Lions led for nearly 40 minutes, up by as much as 24-7 by halftime.