PFT PM: Cam Heyward on changes in Pittsburgh, Ty Simpson on the Draft
PFT Live with Mike Florio
Mike Florio
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🗓️ 22 April 2026
⏱️ 22 minutes
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(0:00) Mike Florio with Steelers DT Cameron Heyward about what he'll miss most about Mike Tomlin and adjusting to head coach Mike McCarthy's game plan, as well as his message to fans about the quarterback.
(9:45) Then Mike chats with Alabama QB Ty Simpson about his emotions on the eve of the Draft, when he expects to hear his phone ring, and the importance of having a chip on your shoulder.
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| 0:00.0 | Joining us now, a man who has been a cornerstone player with the Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 0:12.7 | since he entered the NFL is a first round draft pick in 2011. |
| 0:17.6 | He is the great Cam Hayward. |
| 0:19.7 | Cam, great to see you. |
| 0:21.2 | How's everything? |
| 0:21.8 | Great to see you as well. |
| 0:22.8 | I'm doing well. |
| 0:24.9 | You've got a hell of a resume. |
| 0:26.8 | And it feels like just yesterday that you were drafted. |
| 0:31.1 | Here we are four-time, first-team all-pro, two-time, second-team all-pro. |
| 0:35.2 | Most importantly, the Walter Payton Man of the Year. |
| 0:38.3 | When you think back on the past 15 years, what's the biggest thing that stands out for you? |
| 0:49.8 | I don't know if it's one thing. |
| 0:51.3 | I think it's a multitude of things. |
| 0:52.9 | I think hopefully my career doesn't come down on one thing. Obviously, I'm proud of the Walter Bates in the end of the year for working on the field and off the field. But I think my career culminates of everything being put together, you know, growing in my position and, you know, being proud of the work. |
| 1:13.2 | I do on the field as well as off the field and really just trying to, you know, be a part of |
| 1:20.0 | a tradition and a legacy that is the Pittsburgh Steelers. |
| 1:25.8 | And you have had a great run the past few years, first team all pro in 24, second team in |
| 1:30.5 | 25, Walter Payton Man in the Year in 23. |
| 1:32.9 | And I don't think there's a better logo in sports. |
| 1:36.4 | Now, all due respect to the NBA logo featuring West Virginia and Jerry West. |
| 1:40.7 | But that, that jersey patch is just awesome. |
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