Wolverine
04-25-2009, 04:02 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to make sure Hines Ward would complete what he had started -- one of the great receiving careers in Steelers history.
Ward agreed and signed a four-year, $22 million contract extension that will allow him to stay a Steeler the rest of his career, according to a source. Ward was scheduled to be a free agent after the season. He is now signed through 2013.
Source: Pittsburgh Steelers sign WR Hines Ward to four-year extension - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4099845)
Hines recently said that the money doesn't matter anymore and his only interest is finishing his career as a Steeler.
Ward agreed and signed a four-year, $22 million contract extension that will allow him to stay a Steeler the rest of his career, according to a source. Ward was scheduled to be a free agent after the season. He is now signed through 2013.
Source: Pittsburgh Steelers sign WR Hines Ward to four-year extension - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4099845)
Hines recently said that the money doesn't matter anymore and his only interest is finishing his career as a Steeler.