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Cameron Heyward Motivated By Doubt: ‘I Think He Feels Like People In That South Side Facility Have Counted Him Out’

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Cameron Heyward to a three-year, $45 million contract before the regular season begins. His former teammate, Chris Hoke, believes that was “huge” for the Steelers, but perhaps even bigger for Heyward. And that’s because of all the doubt he faces entering this season, including from within the building, Hoke suggests.

“I know he has a chip on his shoulder. I know that people have counted him out,” Hoke told Joe Starkey about Cameron Heyward on 93.7 The Fan on Thursday. “I think he feels like people in that South Side facility have counted him out to a degree.