Steelers' Heyward brothers, Cameron and Connor, bring family relation to Pittsburgh

Billy Heyen

Steelers' Heyward brothers, Cameron and Connor, bring family relation to Pittsburgh image

The Pittsburgh Steelers often have brothers on their roster, and that remains true this season with Cameron and Connor Heyward.

The pair came into the spotlight in an extra way during Week 6, when Connor caught a touchdown.

Cameron is the big name, the Pro Bowl defensive tackle.

Connor is a depth tight end and fullback, but he's found a way to stick around.

They get a bit of a national spotlight in Week 7 when the Steelers take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football.

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Are Cameron and Connor Heyward related?

Yep, they're two of three brothers.

The Heyward boys are the sons of former Pro Bowler Craig Heyward.

Cameron and Connor have made the NFL, while Corey Heyward was a college basketball player at Georgia Tech.

Connor has been Cameron's teammate his entire NFL career.

The Steelers drafted Connor in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Michigan State.

Cameron was the No. 31 overall pick by the Steelers in 2011 out of Ohio State and has spent his entire career in Pittsburgh, too.

Their father, Craig, was the No. 24 overall pick in 1988 and played for the Saints, Bears, Falcons, Rams and Colts. He was a running back who starred in college at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle