Sunday, May 28, 2006

"Ironhead" Heyward Passes Away


It was announced yesterday that Craig "Ironhead" Heyward passed away after many battles with brain tumors. Heyward, while with the Saints, was the most automatic short yardage back I've ever seen. He later had great years with the Falcons and Bears, making the Pro Bowl with Atlanta in 1996. I'll always remember Heyward as one of the players who put the Saints on the map in the early 1990's and being a great human being with a great sense of humor. Heyward was also known for his Zest body wash commercials in which he had the classic commercial line in a feminine voice "but Ironhead what's this thingy?". I would like the Saints to think about retiring Heyward's number just due to his influence on the modern NFL running game. Heyward was before his time and paved the way for power fullbacks like Jerome Bettis, Mike Alstott, Mack Strong, and T.J. Duckett. Craig Heyward- a true Saints hall of famer.

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