Hines Ward calls in a career
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:10 am
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Hate to see this coming, but after being released by the Steelers this past week. WR Hines Ward will call it a career after doing 14yrs as a Steeler.
PITTSBURGH (AP)—Hines Ward believes he can still play football. The longtime Pittsburgh wide receiver known for his high-wattage smile and his bone-crunching blocks just couldn’t stomach the thought of doing it in some strange uniform on some strange field with nary a Terrible Towel in sight.
“I just wouldn’t feel right,” Ward said.
So rather than play for a 15th season—and his first outside the Steel City — a tearful Ward opted to retire on Tuesday and secure a legacy unmatched in the franchise’s long history.
“I can say I’m a Steeler for life and that’s the bottom line, that’s all I’ve really ever wanted,” Ward said.
Hines played well for the Steelers during his time there and he will be missed in the field.
Hate to see this coming, but after being released by the Steelers this past week. WR Hines Ward will call it a career after doing 14yrs as a Steeler.
PITTSBURGH (AP)—Hines Ward believes he can still play football. The longtime Pittsburgh wide receiver known for his high-wattage smile and his bone-crunching blocks just couldn’t stomach the thought of doing it in some strange uniform on some strange field with nary a Terrible Towel in sight.
“I just wouldn’t feel right,” Ward said.
So rather than play for a 15th season—and his first outside the Steel City — a tearful Ward opted to retire on Tuesday and secure a legacy unmatched in the franchise’s long history.
“I can say I’m a Steeler for life and that’s the bottom line, that’s all I’ve really ever wanted,” Ward said.
Hines played well for the Steelers during his time there and he will be missed in the field.