Steelers’ Heyward ready to contribute in 2nd season
By — By Ralph N. Paulk —
Published: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 10:32 p.m.
Cam Heyward has a bad attitude — on the field, anyway.
The Steelers’ second-year defensive end couldn’t resist leaping into the fray of any dispute during training camp. Instinctively, it seemed, he dumped gasoline instead of water on every fire.
“Cam is always in a fight,” guard Ramon Foster said. “But that’s just him. I’m glad to have him on my side because I know he’s not going to back down.
“You can’t tell him to calm down. I don’t want to change that about him.”
Heyward ended up in the middle of most skirmishes at St. Vincent College. It began with guard Willie Colon. It continue with former Ohio State teammate and rookie tackle Mike Adams and then again with rookie guard Kelvin Beachum.
Heyward challenged them all, sometimes without provocation.
It’s not about flexing his muscles or proving he’s tough enough. It’s about intimidation.
“I don’t think the fights ever stopped,” Heyward said. “I’m a different person on the field. I leave it on the field because after that I’m done.
“I’ve always been a guy involved in skirmishes. I guess I’ve got a temper problem.”
It’s just a facade, really, said nose tackle Steve McLendon.
“Cam really doesn’t have an attitude problem,” McLendon said. “He just likes to play fast. He gives it everything, and if you don’t like it, you better get out of the way.”
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