Troy Polamalu

Growing up in Ohio, you would naturally think my pro football team loyalties would gravitate to either the Browns or the Bengals, and after writing those two teams down while vomiting in my mouth, let me tell you that they don't. No, my life-long loyalty ...  

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t ready to part ways with Hines Ward just yet. GM Kevin Colbert said yesterday the team has had “internal discussions” on what to do with the franchise’s all-time leading receiver but no ...  

General manager Kevin Colbert said Monday the team has had "internal discussions" on what to do with the franchise's all-time leading receiver, but no decision has been made. NFL.com reported last week the Steelers were planning to release the ...  

Ward just wrapped up his 14th season. As a leader, Ward is invaluable to Pittsburgh and well worth his $4 million salary. Honestly, I have a hard time believing he can't be a third receiver in the NFL for another year. After next season the four-time Pro ...  

Hines Ward, the hard-blocking anchor of the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers corps for much of the last decade, was in the news over the weekend. Not much of it was pleasant for Ward. A couple of reports surfaced indicating that … Continue reading →  

The Steelers are still mulling wide receiver Hines Ward`s future in Pittsburgh as they work to get under the salary cap and make personnel decisions that will shape the 2012 roster. "To this current point no final decisions have been made," Steelers ...  

Aside from the glory of Super Bowl XLVI, February of 2012 has been a sobering time for fans of the Indianapolis Colts. Just last week, in the aftermath of the team's January housecleaning, we were "treated" to the sight of quarterback Peyton Manning working out at...  

Well, this sucks. As first reported by NFL Network insider Jason LaCanfora, it appears Hines Ward will not be returning to the Steelers due to a salary issue.Ward is supposed to be paid $4 million next season, a figure far too high solely based on the amount Ward contributed last year (46 receptions, 381 yards, 2 touchdowns, and the fact that he would probably be the No. 4 receiver next season). As made clear by Mike Florio over at Pro...  

PITTSBURGH — Steelers’ wide receiver Hines Ward wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers, offering to restructure his contract to do it. Ward posted on his Facebook page Saturday that he’s already told the Steelers he’s willing to work with ...  

The Pittsburgh Steelers have denied reports that the team has already decided to let Hines Ward leave, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Sunday, citing sources close to the situation. The NFL Network, citing sources, had reported earlier that the Steelers were unable to find...  

It appears Hines Ward and the Pittsburgh Steelers may be parting ways in the near future. The Steelers plan to cut the 35-year-old wide receiver and not bring him back for the 2012 season, according to the NFL Network's Jason La Canfora ...  

Ward pushed aside speculation he would retire after the Steelers’ season ended with a 29-23 overtime loss to Denver in the wild card round. "No, I’m not even thinking about that," Ward said at the time. The 2006 Super Bowl MVP did not catch a pass ...  

The Pittsburgh Steelers, with a Hines Ward roster-bonus deadline fast approaching, have decided not to keep the veteran receiver, the NFL Network has reported, citing unnamed sources. The Pittsburgh Steelers, with a Hines Ward roster-bonus deadline fast ...  

PITTSBURGH — Steelers’ wide receiver Hines Ward wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers, offering to restructure his contract to do it. Ward posted on his Facebook page Saturday that he’s already told the Steelers he’s willing to work with ...  

Hines Ward might not be back in Pittsburgh after 14 seasons with the team, says Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network, citing two sources. The Steelers have been shuffling money around with restructures and releases in recent days to try and get under ...