In Week 5, Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward honored his late father, Craig "Iron Head" Heyward, by writing "Iron Head" on his eye black. Craig Heyward, a bruising back who played 11 seasons in the NFL for five teams, passed away in 2006 at the age of 39 as a result of malignant bone cancer. The younger Heyward was fined by the NFL for breaking uniform code.

In Week 6, Heyward didn't get permission to wear the letters again, but he did it anyway.

Heyward was fined again, but according to ESPN, he reached a deal with the NFL to reduce the fines. He also agreed to no longer write "Iron Head" on his eye black, announcing that decision via his Twitter account.

Score one point for the NFL's effort to promote total homogeneity, I guess. Why Heyward can't honor his late father on his eye black -- or DeAngelo Williams can't honor his mother, who died of breast cancer, with pink accoutrements, or anyone else wishing to honor a deceased family member on their uniform in some way can't do so, too -- is beyond me, but then this is the same league that... well, there's a reason there are people that call it the No Fun League.

Anyway, good on Heyward for still finding a way to honor his father, and to contribute to cancer research at the same time. Seems like a pretty stand-up guy.

Cam Heyward just wants to pay homage to his father and others battling cancer. (USATSI)
Cam Heyward has reached a deal with the NFL. (USATSI)