Cam Heyward expresses desire to retire with Steelers, not giving up hope of getting a new contract [Video]

LATROBE, Pa. — Editor’s note: The above video is from July 24.

Cam Heyward said Thursday he wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The 35-year-old defensive tackle also understands it’s likely not his call.

“It’s my goal, yeah. Not everybody thinks like that,” Heyward said after the Steelers first training camp practice at Saint Vincent College. “I want to be here. But a lot of football to be played, this season and (for) a couple seasons. But I can only focus on what’s in front of me.”

Heyward, selected to the Pro Bowl in six of his past seven seasons, is entering the final season of a four-year, $64 million extension signed in September 2020. He had two sacks and 33 tackles last season, missing six games after tearing his groin muscle in a season-opening loss to San …