Cameron Heyward proves yet again that all hold

Another day, another hold-in ends. Like they all do. Like they all will.

That’s the biggest problem with a hold-in. Yes, the player avoids the daily training-camp fines, which for many players can’t be waived by the team. At some point, however, it’s time to go to work.

That’s the reality of being under contract. The contract eventually will be honored, by preparing for and playing in games.

While a player who cites an injury (real, embellished, or fabricated) can milk the absence into the regular season, Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward didn’t claim to be injured. He wasn’t practicing because, as he explained it to reporters, he’s looking for his contract to be addressed.

“When I signed [last year], I told them, you know, when I have an All-Pro year, expect me to come back,”