Over their last seven seasons together, outside linebacker T.J. Watt and defensive end Cameron Heyward have formed quite a pair for the Pittsburgh Steelers along the defensive front.
Together, the two have been game-wreckers for the Black and Gold, each earning multiple All-Pros and Pro Bowl accolades. On the field, that pairing is quite productive for the Steelers.
Off the field though, that’s where the relationship is truly formed for the two Steelers standouts.
Sitting down with NBC Sports’ Peter King coming off the Week 16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Watt stated that Heyward is his “professional brother.