PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.
All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward will play in his 202nd game with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. That’s the most by any defensive player in franchise history. That’s a remarkable achievement, especially considering all of the great defensive players that have donned the Black and Gold.
Only five other players in franchise history have reached the 200 game milestone — Mel Blount (200), Donnie Shell (201), Hines Ward (217), Mike Webster (220) and Ben Roethlisberger (249). Heyward will surpass Blount and Shell on the all-time list on Monday night when the Steelers take on the New York Giants at Acrisure Stadium.
Heyward, 35, signed a two-year contract extension with the Steelers prior to the start of the season, so he’ll be in Pittsburgh through at least the 2026 season.
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