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May the Fourth be with you: Cam Heyward, Star Wars fan

May the Fourth be with you: Cam Heyward, Star Wars fan Like most Star Wars fans, Heyward has opinions — he was lukewarm on the prequel and sequel movies but likes The Mandalorian. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

PITTSBURGH — This article was first published on Sept. 16, 2022.

This summer, Cam Heyward was on something of a Star Wars kick. The Steelers defensive captain Tweeted about the legendary science fiction series a couple of times this summer, getting tons of reactions from the fanbase.

Like most Star Wars fans, Heyward has opinions — he was lukewarm on the prequel and sequel movies but likes The Mandalorian. Most of all, he enjoys the family connection that the series has created, from watching the older movies with his father to sharing animated series with his kids.

Our Friday Take Five this week is with Cam Heyward, Star Wars fan.

Steelers Now: When did you get into Star Wars?

Cam Heyward: Man, I’ve always liked Star Wars. I remember growing up I used to watch A New Hope and Empire and Return of the Jedi. Those were always my favorites. I’m not a big fan of the prequels. The sequels? Eh. But I have liked the new shows that came out.

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