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‘Different Side to Him’: Steelers Cam Heyward Admires Mike Tomlin’s New Chapter

PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward had a better idea than the rest of us, but still wasn’t fully aware of what…

By Brendan Howe · Steelers Now

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Cam Heyward praised former coach Mike Tomlin's new career path and public personality in television.
Heyward expressed surprise after Tomlin revealed a virtual Minecraft city he constructed over 12 years.
Tomlin joined NBC's Football Night in America after leaving the Steelers following a January playoff defeat.

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward shared his admiration for former head coach Mike Tomlin's post-coaching ventures, including his television role and unexpected hobbies. Heyward reacted to Tomlin's viral YouTube tour of a Minecraft city he spent 12 years building, expressing surprise at the former coach's deep immersion in the game.

Tomlin stepped down following Pittsburgh's Wild Card playoff loss to the Houston Texans in January and joined NBC's Football Night in America. Heyward noted that Tomlin is settling into his television duties well, praising his storytelling and personality in front of the cameras.

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