Hines Ward to announce retirement!...It's official the great Hines Ward calls it a career

**Number99** · 03-20-2012, 09:04 AM

NFLN just reported that Hines Ward will be having a news conference at Noon today to announce his 14 yr career has ended.

Here's the press conference audio in full..

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**BlitzburghRockCity** · 03-20-2012, 09:22 AM

It's not official that he will formally retire but that's what everyone assumes it will be about, myself included. At least we know he hasn't signed with the Ravens..LOL

He was recently on a vacation and perhaps did some soul searching and decided he's had enough.

From BRC's DROID X of Awesomeness

**MDSteel15** · 03-20-2012, 09:39 AM

WR Coach???

**Number99** · 03-20-2012, 10:02 AM

Lets hope it is about his retirement. He was a great Steeler for along time. Though he didn't leave the team on his terms, hopefully he bows out with a classy goodbye.

I could see Hines as a WR coach but not this year. I'd think he'll sit a year out, spend time with his family and enjoy life. I wouldn't put it past him and the Steelers to have him in camp next year as some kind of offensive asst not neccesarily the WR coach.

**Danger DANJ** · 03-20-2012, 11:52 AM

It's got to be to announce his retirement otherwise he wouldn't be doing it at the Steelers headquarters. I'm so glad he wised up. It's sad that it took no teams being interested in him for him to realize it's time. I have no doubt that his heart is still in it, but his body is not. So happy to see that he will never be on another teams roster!

**BlacknGold Bleeder** · 03-20-2012, 12:13 PM

Here's a link to the STEELERS site;
http://www.steelers.com/news/article...9-47b2ecf02fcf

Basically said it's because of the fans ,we are the best and he couldn't see him self in another uniform( especially when no offers came in)

WTG Hines you had a fine career here and now it will remain untarnished !!

**steelersgal86** · 03-20-2012, 12:14 PM

he had me

he is such a class act...I know this was hard for him but he did the right thing

**Bucsfan4ever** · 03-20-2012, 12:14 PM

Watching his press conference...every time he sniffed his nose, I shed another tear He's such a classy guy and know you all are very proud of him.

**Raleigh Steel** · 03-20-2012, 12:22 PM

I'm not happy that he HAD to retire. I wish he still had some game left in him. I am glad he did realize that and did retire. Hines was a Steeler through and through. He will be missed as a player, but will NEVER be forgotten! Now go enjoy the next chapter in your life #86...you've earned it!