Sunday's Steelers-Falcons game held a special meaning for the Heyward family. Against the team of their late father Craig 'Ironhead' Heyward, Connor Heyward scored his first NFL touchdown and older brother Cam was his usual dominant self, sacking Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota to set up the drive that ended in Connor's touchdown. The Steelers won 19-16, but for the Heyward brothers, the game meant much more than just the final score.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 04: Connor Heyward #83 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a pass for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Sunday's Steelers-Falcons game held a special meaning for the Heyward family.
Craig Heyward, a bruising fullback who played for the Saints, Bears, Rams and Colts as well as the Falcons, had the best season of his 11-year career in Atlanta in 1995. He was named to the Pro Bowl for a season in which he rushed for 1,083 yards and six touchdowns, and also totaled 350 yards receiving with two touchdowns. Heyward died in 2006 at the age of 39 from an inoperable brain tumor. He is buried in Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb.
Cam Heyward, wearing his dad’s Falcons jersey, shares the emotional story behind Connor Heyward’s first career touchdown:
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