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Steelers' Heyward says NFL fined him for honoring his dad

Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward said the NFL fined him for honoring his late father, Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, by writing "Iron Head" on his eye black during a game this season.

The NFL has rules that prohibit players from writing messages in their eye black, which is used by players to reduce the glare from the sun or stadium lights.

Got fined for honoring my Dad who bravely fought cancer on my eye black. #Nevergiveup #CancerSucks pic.twitter.com/RTx988ijG9

— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) October 14, 2015

The size of the fine was not immediately disclosed.