Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward has an appeal hearing scheduled for Tuesday to dispute his fine for honoring his late father with writing on his eye black and says he hopes to explain to commissioner Roger Goodell the reasoning for his unapproved tribute.
October is breast cancer awareness month in the NFL and the league allows players to pay tribute by wearing pink shoes and wristbands during the month. Heyward said Monday that players should be able to raise awareness of other cancers during the month as well.
"A lot of people are struggling with cancer and that's what my message was," Heyward said Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.