Hines Ward To Be Released, Has This Retirement ‘Gift’ In Wait

By Joe Kinsey February 29, 2012 Posted in Football Joe Kinsey g+ page

The Pittsburgh Steelers posted this statementabout 17 minutes ago: “We had a conversation today with Hines Ward and informed him that we plan to release him of his contract prior to the start of the 2012 NFL calendar year,” Steelers President Art Rooney II told the team’s website, Steelers.com. “Hines’ accomplishments are numerous, and he will always be thought of as one of the all-time great Steelers. We wish him nothing but the best.” And the guy has the best retirement gift – EVER!

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