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Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Tackle
College: Ohio State

Accolades:
Walter Payton Man of the Year (2024) and 6x Nominee | 7x Pro Bowl (2017-2022, 2024) | 4x First-team All-Pro | NFL Top 100 (’16, ’18, ’19, ’20, ’21, ’22, ’25)

Notes:
Cam Heyward is a current defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has spent his entire career with the Steelers since he was a first round draft pick in 2011. Prior to being drafted, Cam went to Ohio State where he played all four years and was First-Team All-Big Ten his senior year.

His longevity in Pittsburgh is made even more special due to his family having strong ties to the city – his grandparents were born and raised there, his mother was born and raised there, and his late father played football for Pitt (as well as being a Pro Bowler in the NFL).

Cam lost his father to cancer in 2006, and honors him daily through both playing on the field and the work he does off the field. Cam and his mom started their foundation, The Heyward House, to positively impact Pittsburgh’s youth by addressing the needs of kids and families who need the most support. Heyward House is committed to the community in a variety of ways from supporting kids in the foster care system and those facing health problems, to providing clothes and supplies for those going to school and trying to get jobs.

Due to this work in the community, Cam won the coveted Walter Payton Man of the Year Award after the 2023 NFL Season. In the offseason of 2022, Cam launched his podcast “Not Just Football” with VOX to discuss the league and topics across all sports, pop culture and more.

He and his wife, Allie, have three kids – two daughters and a son.

Topics: Athletes, Community/Charity Work, Leadership, Perseverance, Podcasting, Teamwork

Links: Walter Payton Man of the Year Acceptance Speech (2024), Not Just Football Podcast (2023), Heyward House Foundation Website, WPMOY Nominee Video (2023), Son of Ironhead: A Profile of Pittsburgh Steeler Cam Heyward | NFL Films Presents (2016)