On Thursday, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward surprised a 14-year-old fan of the team, Jeffrey Flanders, and his family on NBC’s “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” Heyward joined the online call along with several sports trading card collectors who have given Flanders sports cards to help build his collection.
Isolation due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been easy for Flanders, who has cerebral palsy, so his parents looked for something to help him, something positive for him to keep his mind busy with. With Flanders being a huge Steelers fan, the hobby of collecting sports trading cards was just what he needed.