Steelers DT Cam Heyward faces hurdle in displaying WPMOY honor

The Pittsburgh Steelers is a truly old-school franchise that errs on the conservative side when it comes to “what everyone else is doing.” They don’t officially retire jerseys, captains are in title only and you won’t typically find special patches on player jerseys.

So when it comes to Cam Heyward displaying the Walter Payton Man of the Year patch on his jersey, he may have to work through some red tape.

Per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, Heyward said on Friday’s conference call with media members that he’s “gotta have a talk” with the higher-ups about getting the WPMOY patch on his jersey.

The Steelers rightfully nominate Heyward year after year (for the past six) for this distinguished award. Now that he’s finally won it, it’s time to bend the conservative rules a tad so that Heyward can proudly wear the patch in what is likely to be one of his final seasons in the NFL.

Cam Heyward said he’s “gotta have a talk” about getting the WPMOY patch on his Steelers jersey. The organization doesn’t typically put patches on the jerseys — including the C for captain patch.

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) February 9, 2024