Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Connor Heyward is now tied for third on the team in touchdown receptions following yesterday’s win in Atlanta—with one. On his eighth reception of the season, fellow rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett found him in the end zone in the stadium where his father once played before he was even born. And Pickett doesn’t believe it was an accident.
“It was special. Cam [Heyward] talked to the team before and I talked to Connor. We were walking out to the tunnel and said we’re gonna get the win for his pops today”, he told reporters after the game via the team’s website, “and for him to go out there and get his first touchdown in this building today, I think it’s incredibly special.