Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward caused some controversy last week with a misinterpreted quote. He had seemed to hint he was open to leaving the Steelers for the rival Cleveland Browns amidst his ongoing contract dispute with Pittsburgh.
Here’s the full excerpt from what started it: Mark Kaboly’s June 14 article with The Athletic.
Heyward will worry about his future next year. He’s not counting out signing with the Steelers before this season or even before free agency next year. But for the first time, he’s contemplating what it might be like to wear colors other than black and gold.