Cam Heyward 'hated' hearing Steelers would be featured on 'Hard Knocks' during the upcoming season

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Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive lineman Cam Heyward made it clear he is not looking forward to cameras following the team throughout the 2024 season.

"I hated it. I don’t want to be on this," Heyward told the "Not Just Football" podcast when he spoke about his initial reaction to the news that the Steelers would be one of the teams featured in the in-season iteration of the popular docuseries.

Three different versions of the long-running series will air this year.

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Cameron Heyward of the Steelers during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Acrisure Stadium on Dec. 3, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

"HBO's Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" premiered on July 2. The Chicago Bears training camp and preseason will be documented in the traditional five-part format beginning in August.

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Lastly and for the first time ever, the show will follow all four teams that compete in the same division – the AFC North – throughout the regular season for "Hard Knocks: In Season." Aside from the Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals compete in the AFC North division.

Cameron Heyward of the Steelers runs onto the field during player introductions before the Tennessee Titans game at Heinz Field on Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)

The six-time Pro Bowler cited concerns about the potential negative impact the show could have on the Steelers' locker room dynamic. Heyward specifically pointed to the