Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cam Johnston is well aware of his celebrity lookalike, thanks in large part to the memes of him that have been made over the past few seasons.
Johnston, with sharp features and a red bit of scruff on his chin, looks very similar to stand-up comedian Bill Burr.
Speaking with USA Today’s Jarrett Bailey, Johnston confirmed that yes he has seen the memes, and yes he sees the resemblance.
“Yeah, the last few years, the fans over the fence on road games, they let me know about it every game,” Johnston said. “It’s been funny.”
Can confirm: Steelers P Cam Johnston has seen all the Bill Burr memes pic.twitter.com/8grPtkUK95
— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) June 6, 2024
Fans have made memes of the two for several years now.
I know it’s been said before… but Texans Punter Cam Johnston and Bill Burr are actual twins 🤣 pic.twitter.com/E85wq0JkLu
— Nick Schwager (@NickSchwagerNFL) February 6, 2024
Cameron Johnston really does look like Bill Burr 😂🏈 #Steelers pic.twitter.com/yWEv6jOqIA
— 93.7 The Fan (@937theFan) March 12, 2024
Burr is also aware of the his NFL twin, having been informed of Bailey’s similar look while appearing on the Manning Cast of “Monday Night Football” two years ago while Johnston was playing for the Houston Texans.
Comedian Bill Burr just found his football lookalike in Aussie punter Cam Johnston 😅
— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) October 25, 2022
🗣️ "We look exactly the same..."@billburr 🤝 @Cam_Johnston pic.twitter.com/y9B7ZhU9Bi
Johnston began his career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017. He spent four seasons in Philadelphia, followed by three with the Texans, before agreeing to a three-year, $9 million deal with the Steelers in March of 2024.
Johnston averaged a net of 44 yards per punt last season, good for fifth in the NFL.