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Steelers’ Eli Heidenreich to honor the Marine Corps

By Chris Ward, Steelers Now
NFL Draft Football Navy running back Eli Heidenreich smiles after being chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 230th overall pick during the final day of the NFL football draft in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Doug Benc/AP Content Services for the NFL) (Doug Benc/AP)
By Chris Ward, Steelers Now

This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back/wide receiver Eli Heidenreich is one of 12 current NFL players who will wear a military helmet decal as part of the NFL’s Salute to Service program.

Heidenreich will wear a decal representing the United States Marine Corps for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Heidenreich, who attended the United States Naval Academy, is a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps reserves and has deferred his active duty.

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