Connor Heyward is literally Pittsburgh Steelers family. He is the younger brother of one of the great players not just of this era but of any era in team history, that being the perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cameron Heyward. Because of his relationship with big brother, he has spent plenty of time inside of the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex well before being drafted by the team.
But Cam isn’t the only brother he has in that locker room anymore—at least if you expand the definition of a brother beyond blood relations. The rookie sixth-round pick is feeling like he’s a part of the family already, having been welcomed by the group.