Steelers' Cam Heyward not a fan of NFL's 'stupid' franchise tag
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Contract news in NFL involving Joey Porter Jr and Cameron Heyward (PIT).
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- ReportedWed, Sep 9, 8:27 PM · 8d ago
Steelers' Cam Heyward not a fan of NFL's 'stupid' franchise tag
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