Ep 44 - Charlotte Heyward - Empowerment Wednesday

Charlotte was born and raised in Pittsburgh to a family of die-hard Steelers fans. She attended her first Steelers game at 10 years old, and little did she know that it would be the beginning of a life-long involvement with the sport. She stayed in Pittsburgh for college, attending the University of Pittsburgh. There she met Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, a star running back at Pitt who would go on to play in the NFL for 11 years. The couple lived in five cities, eventually settling in Atlanta to raise their sons -- Cameron, Corey, and Connor. Charlotte developed a love for real estate as a result of their moves, and became a Realtor in 2002. Real estate wasn’t her only job. She also spent countless hours as a certified “sports mom,” taking her sons to practices, games, tournaments, and college visits. Her oldest, Cameron, eventually went on to play football at The Ohio State University. In 2011, he was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Her middle son, Corey, played basketball at Georgia Tech, graduating with a degree in Business. Her youngest, Connor, currently plays football at Michigan State University. She also has a daughter, Meagan Henderson, whom she adopted and raised as her own. Meagan graduated from Elon University, with a degree in digital marketing, where she ran track and was in the top eight in her conference in the hurdles. In 2015, Charlotte and Cameron were able to turn one of their biggest passions--giving back to the community--into The Cameron Heyward Foundation, aka The Heyward House. Charlotte serves as the Foundation’s Executive Director. The foundation strives to positively impact underserved youth and families in the Pittsburgh region. From literacy initiatives to scholarships to Craig’s Closet, which provides free dress clothes to teenage boys, Charlotte and Cameron want to make sure that as many children as possible feel like they have someone in their corner rooting for them. 2021 marks the launch of 3DSportz, a consulting firm that focuses on giving athletes and parents the tools at the high school, college and professional level from navigating recruitment to being well-rounded and successful in sports and life. The Heyward House - https://thecameronheywardfoundation.org/ 3DSportz - https://3dsportz.com/ Twitter - @CharHeyward Instagram - @ladysportzcrazy