Steelers' Cam Heyward Clarifies Cryptic Tweet

He's not clarifying that is was just the end of an other season.

"We're gonna close the book on this season," Heyward said on his podcast, 'Not Just Football.' "I close the book on this season as well."

His co-host, Hayden Walsh, made sure Heyward knew everyone took it a certain way.

"Before you go into that, that was dirty work by you. You know what you were doing," Walsh said.

"That was dirty work?" Heyward replied. "All I was saying is I finally get to close the season. It was from Super Bowl day. I had to do stuff on Super Bowl day."

Heyward's Future Still Unknown

While Heyward may be shutting down rumors from a tweet on Super Bowl day, the conversation isn't over. The All-Pro defensive tackle hasn't decided if he's coming back yet and spent the Super Bowl week appearing on podcasts but not committing to another season.

The Steelers haven't made it known if they want him back, either. Although it's hard to imagine that they would want to move on from their best defensive player, even if he's in his late 30's.

Fans can expect an answer from Heyward probably soonish. With the NFL Combine and free agency ahead, teams will want to know what their rosters look like before they have to start negotiating with outside options.

Pittsburgh won't need to replace Heyward with an outside veteran if he does retire, as they have Keeanu Benton and Derrick Harmon. However, they'll want to know if their captain is stepping away so they can prepare for a new-look defense in 2026.

The Steelers want to remain Super Bowl contenders, and the best way to do that is by having their best players on the field. There was no denying Heyward was one of, if not their best player in 2025. So, it's hard to imagine they aren't asking him to return for at least another year in 2026.