ORLANDO, Fla. — Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward is a little bit lonely at the Pro Bowl. Sure, he has eight other teammates with him, but seven of them are offensive players and the other is place kicker Chris Boswell. He’s the only Steelers defender who will play in the game.
“After the [Jacksonville] game, I didn’t know if I even wanted to come for a while,” Heyward said Thursday after the AFC practice at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. “But you have to make the most of a situation. It’s an awesome experience. Every player should get to experience this.