It was an emotional night for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, finally seeing six-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award nominee Cam Heyward finally earning the award. Heyward’s charitable efforts benefiting the youth of Pittsburgh are widespread and varied, but if one thing is clear, none of them would be possible without the inspiration of his father, Craig Heyward.
A former NFL player himself, Craig passed away at the age of 39 after a battle with brain cancer, but his son Cam has managed his story and the charitable inspiration very much alive.
Prior to Heyward’s acceptance speech on Thursday night, a video honoring Craig’s legacy and the impact it made on his desire to give back was shared.