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Hines Ward Retired

March 1, 2012 by · Comments Off on Hines Ward Retired 

Hines Ward Retired, When Hines Ward decides to call it quits — and he should definitely consider retiring as a Pittsburgh Steeler after the team announced it will release him — he will have completed a Hall of Fame career.

Whether Ward ever sees his bust immortalized in Canton is up for debate. He is certainly far from a slam dunk to get voted into the Hall of Fame, and the odds are currently against him from getting inducted. But he deserves to be there.

Ward should get in for his productivity. He is one of eight players in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions.

Ward should get in for his consistency. He averaged 85.6 catches during a nine-year period (2001-09).

Ward should get in for his toughness. He is the one wide receiver who will be remembered as much for his bone-jarring hits as his clutch catches.

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