Well, the inevitable has finally happened. It is being reported that the Steelers are going to release legendary receiver Hines Ward after 14 seasons with the team.
Ward, the team's all-time leader in both receiving yards and receptions, was known not only for his pass-catching skills, but for his abilities as a blocker on running plays.
Ward may be done as a Steeler, but I doubt he's done as a football player. He has indicated he'd like to continue playing football.
I'm sure releasing Ward was a tough decision for the team's front office, but with their salary cap issues, and with the "Young Money" trio of Wallace, Brown and Sanders emerging as one of the best young receiving groups in the NFL, the Steelers had no choice but to release the long-time Steeler.
It'll be interesting to see where Ward will wind up, but with all that he accomplished in Pittsburgh, including being named Super Bowl XL MVP, there is no doubt that number 86's legacy in Pittsburgh is safe and sound.
Like I said a few weeks ago in a post on Behind The Steel Curtain, no matter where Ward ends his career, it won't ruin his legacy with the Steelers.
Hines will be a Steeler forever.
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