Steelers DT Cam Heyward skips vets day off to demonstrate leadership

Cam Heyward steps up his leadership this week.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers put out their Tuesday practice report, one name we expected to see with a DNP was defensive tackle Cam Heyward. Typically on the first day of the week, Heyward among others takes a vets day off.

But this week, Heyward chose to practice on Tuesday, albeit limited due to a groin injury ahead of Saturday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts as a show of leadership on a team in desperate need of some. In fact, no Steelers were designated with a rest day on Tuesday.

The Steelers have come under heavy scrutiny the last two weeks after going from 7-4 to 7-6 in ugly fashion. Heyward has been great since coming back from IR but injuries at other positions have really hurt this defense.

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