Hines Ward

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 50y-0m-3d (Mar 08, 1976)
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 1998
RETIRED

2009-2013

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $24,850,000
Average Salary:
$4,970,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,050,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2005-2008

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,830,000
Average Salary:
$6,457,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2001-2004

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,331,250
Average Salary:
$2,082,813
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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1998-2000 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$295,000
Signing Bonus:
$321,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$321,000
Free Agent:
2001 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$38,919,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 22
Active
$480,000
$480,000
1999 23
Active
$250,000
$730,000
2000 24
Active
$358,000
$1,088,000
2001 25
Active
$3,325,000
$4,413,000
2002 26
Active
$1,668,750
$6,081,750
2003 27
Active
$1,668,750
$7,750,500
2004 28
Active
$1,668,750
$9,419,250
2005 29
Active
$5,665,000
$15,084,250
 Champion
2006 30
Active
$2,750,000
$17,834,250
2007 31
Active
$3,585,000
$21,419,250
2008 32
Active
$4,700,000
$26,119,250
 Champion
2009 33
Active
$5,800,000
$31,919,250
2010 34
Active
$4,000,000
$35,919,250
2011 35
Active
$3,000,000
$38,919,250
Total
$38,919,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $28,048,250 $10,871,000 - - - - $38,919,250
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
22
$159,000
$321,000
$480,000
$480,000
1999
23
$250,000
$250,000
$730,000
2000
24
$358,000
$358,000
$1,088,000
2001
25
$825,000
$2,500,000
$3,325,000
$4,413,000
2002
26
$1,668,750
$1,668,750
$6,081,750
2003
27
$1,668,750
$1,668,750
$7,750,500
2004
28
$1,668,750
$1,668,750
$9,419,250
2005
29
$665,000
$5,000,000
$5,665,000
$15,084,250
2006
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$17,834,250
2007
31
$3,585,000
$3,585,000
$21,419,250
2008
32
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$26,119,250
2009
33
$2,750,000
$3,050,000
$5,800,000
$31,919,250
2010
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$35,919,250
2011
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$38,919,250
Total
$28,048,250
$10,871,000
$38,919,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $28,048,250 $10,871,000 - - - - $38,919,250
  • Mar 20, 2012 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 01, 2012 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 25, 2009 Signed a 5 year $24.85 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 05, 2005 Signed a 4 year $25.83 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 08, 2001 Signed a 4 year $9.5 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 20, 1998 Signed a 3 year $885k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 18, 1998 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#92 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 23, 2010 Excessive facemask $5,000
Oct 09, 2008 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Baltimore (BAL) $10,000
Oct 09, 2008 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Corey Ivy (BAL) $5,000
Sep 15, 2007 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dave Holley (CLE) $5,000
Oct 27, 2006 Excessive Celebration against Atlanta (ATL) $5,000
Fines: 5 $30,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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