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Previous Contracts
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2009-2013
Hines Ward signed a 5 year, $24,850,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $3,050,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,970,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $24,850,000 Signing Bonus $3,050,000 Average Salary $4,970,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2014 / UFA 2005-2008
Hines Ward signed a 4 year, $25,830,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $6,457,500.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $25,830,000 Signing Bonus $5,000,000 Average Salary $6,457,500 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2009 / UFA 2001-2004
Hines Ward signed a 4 year, $8,331,250 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,082,813.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $8,331,250 Signing Bonus $2,500,000 Average Salary $2,082,813 Total Guarantees $2,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2005 / UFA 1998-2000Entry Level
Hines Ward signed a 3 year, $885,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $321,000 signing bonus, $321,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $295,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $885,000 Signing Bonus $321,000 Average Salary $295,000 Total Guarantees $321,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2001 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 1998 $159,000 $321,000 - - - - - $480,000 1999 $250,000 - - - - - - $250,000 2000 $358,000 - - - - - - $358,000 2001 $825,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - $3,325,000 2002 $1,668,750 - - - - - - $1,668,750 2003 $1,668,750 - - - - - - $1,668,750 2004 $1,668,750 - - - - - - $1,668,750 2005 $665,000 $5,000,000 - - - - - $5,665,000 2006 $2,750,000 - - - - - - $2,750,000 2007 $3,585,000 - - - - - - $3,585,000 2008 $4,700,000 - - - - - - $4,700,000 2009 $2,750,000 $3,050,000 - - - - - $5,800,000 2010 $4,000,000 - - - - - - $4,000,000 2011 $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000 14 seasons $28,048,250 $10,871,000 - - - - - $38,919,250 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 14 seasons $28,048,250 $10,871,000 - - - - - $38,919,250 -
Fines
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09/23/2010, $5,000
Excessive facemask
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10/09/2008, $10,000
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Baltimore (BAL)
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10/09/2008, $5,000
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Corey Ivy (BAL)
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09/15/2007, $5,000
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dave Holley (CLE)
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10/27/2006, $5,000
Excessive Celebration against Atlanta (ATL)
TOTAL: $30,000
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09/23/2010, $5,000
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Transactions
Mar 20 2012Retired from Professional FootballMar 1 2012Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)Apr 25 2009Signed a 5 year $24.85 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Sep 5 2005Signed a 4 year $25.83 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Sep 8 2001Signed a 4 year $9.5 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)Jul 20 1998Signed a 3 year $885k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Apr 18 1998Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#92 overall) -
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