LaMarr Woodley #56 and Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after defeating the New York Jets in the AFC Championship game on January 23, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hines Ward is no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It was sad news to hear from both a fan and photography standpoint as he always made for great images but he was such a great person to have as part of the Pittsburgh community. I sure hope that the Steelers organization brings him in as a coach and mentor to the young wide receiving core in Pittsburgh.
In honor of his hard-nosed play and always great attitude for life and the game of football, I’ve posted my favorite images from the two seasons that I was lucky enough to cover him for.
Happy Retirement, Hines!
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 06: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks at the scoreboard following their loss to the Baltimore Ravens during the game on November 6, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs through a tackle by Drayton Florence #29 of the Buffalo Bills after completing a catch during the game on November 28, 2010 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 09: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates by dancing after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the game on October 9, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 12: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a pass in front of Johnathan Wade #26 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the game on December 12, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a pass during the game against the Buffalo Bills on November 28, 2010 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 21: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after catching a pass against the Oakland Raiders during the game on November 21, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 19: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a catch against the New York Jets during the game on December 19, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 17: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the game on October 17, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 18: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is flipped over Walter Thurmond #28 of the Seattle Seahawks after catching a pass in the first half during the game on September 18, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
