You’re probably getting tired of reading about Connor Heyward already and how he’s the younger brother of Cameron Heyward, one of the players who have defined Pittsburgh Steelers football for the past decade. You’re probably tired of reading about how nearly 10 percent of their roster at this point consists of siblings.
But like it or not, it’s a fundamental part of the story of the Steelers’ sixth-round draft pick, and it’s also a key part of the story of one of the more notable football families tied to Pittsburgh—the Heywards. That’s two competing legacies Connor is now tasked to live up to, as Cameron’s younger brother and Craig’s son.