Brotherly love manifests itself in many different ways—not all of them readily apparent as affection from the outside, but if you have a brother, you probably know. It’s not often that shows up in professional settings, but it did for Pittsburgh Steelers DE Cameron Heyward in a practice late last season.
The Steelers drafted the 13-year veteran’s younger brother in April of last year, Connor playing on the opposite side of the ball as a tight end. Head coach Mike Tomlin did not seem to want to pit the two against each other throughout the offseason—and perhaps what happened when he finally did is why.