Interview: Cam Heyward, Steelers

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC

Cam Heyward has been the Steelers’ best defensive player, registering a career-high 7 1/2 sacks plus 53 tackles, 10 quarterback hits and 36 hurries. He also was presented with The Chief Award last week for his exceptional professionalism with the Pittsburgh chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America.

In our interview Wednesday on the South Side, I asked Heyward about the team’s strong finish, about mentoring young defensive linemen like Stephon Tuitt and about his sense of accountability.