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Mike Tomlin Addresses Cam Heyward's Absence From Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers were without their defensive captain the last two days of mini camp.

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PITTSBURGH -- As the Pittsburgh Steelers closed mandatory mini camp this week, there was a notable absence along the interior of the defensive line. 

Cam Heyward, a stalwart defensive tackle, missed the last two days of practice for an undisclosed reason. Heyward was present for all two weeks of voluntary OTAs and the first day of mandatory mini camp, before missing Wednesday and Thursday's practices. 

When asked if Heyward's absence was excused, Tomlin didn't use many words to confirm that it was.

"It is [an excused absence]," Tomlin said on Thursday. 

On the interior of the defensive line, Isaiah Loudermilk and rookie DeMarvin Leal filled in at Heyward's usual starting spot. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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