Hines Ward
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Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 48-195d (Mar 08, 1976)
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 1998
RETIRED
2009-2013
Hines Ward signed a 5 year , $24,850,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $3,050,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,970,000.
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
2005-2008
Hines Ward signed a 4 year , $25,830,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $6,457,500.
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
2001-2004
Hines Ward signed a 4 year , $8,331,250 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,082,813.
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
1998-2000 Rookie
Hines Ward signed a 3 year , $885,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $321,000 signing bonus, $321,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $295,000.
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$38,919,250
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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1998 | 22 |
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Active
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$480,000 |
$480,000 |
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1999 | 23 |
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Active
|
$250,000 |
$730,000 |
|
2000 | 24 |
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Active
|
$358,000 |
$1,088,000 |
|
2001 | 25 |
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Active
|
$3,325,000 |
$4,413,000 |
|
2002 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,668,750 |
$6,081,750 |
|
2003 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,668,750 |
$7,750,500 |
|
2004 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,668,750 |
$9,419,250 |
|
2005 | 29 |
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Active
|
$5,665,000 |
$15,084,250 |
Champion |
2006 | 30 |
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Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$17,834,250 |
|
2007 | 31 |
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Active
|
$3,585,000 |
$21,419,250 |
|
2008 | 32 |
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Active
|
$4,700,000 |
$26,119,250 |
Champion |
2009 | 33 |
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Active
|
$5,800,000 |
$31,919,250 |
|
2010 | 34 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$35,919,250 |
|
2011 | 35 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$38,919,250 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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1998 |
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22 |
$159,000
|
$321,000 |
$480,000 |
$480,000 |
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1999 |
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23 |
$250,000
|
$250,000 |
$730,000 |
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2000 |
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24 |
$358,000
|
$358,000 |
$1,088,000 |
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2001 |
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25 |
$825,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$3,325,000 |
$4,413,000 |
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2002 |
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26 |
$1,668,750
|
$1,668,750 |
$6,081,750 |
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2003 |
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27 |
$1,668,750
|
$1,668,750 |
$7,750,500 |
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2004 |
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28 |
$1,668,750
|
$1,668,750 |
$9,419,250 |
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2005 |
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29 |
$665,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$5,665,000 |
$15,084,250 |
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2006 |
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30 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$17,834,250 |
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2007 |
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31 |
$3,585,000
|
$3,585,000 |
$21,419,250 |
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2008 |
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32 |
$4,700,000
|
$4,700,000 |
$26,119,250 |
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2009 |
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33 |
$2,750,000
|
$3,050,000 |
$5,800,000 |
$31,919,250 |
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2010 |
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34 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$35,919,250 |
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2011 |
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35 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$38,919,250 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
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$28,048,250 | $10,871,000 | - | - | - | - | $38,919,250 |
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Mar 20, 2012 Retired from Professional Football
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Mar 01, 2012 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Apr 25, 2009 Signed a 5 year $24.85 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Sep 05, 2005 Signed a 4 year $25.83 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Sep 08, 2001 Signed a 4 year $9.5 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jul 20, 1998 Signed a 3 year $885k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Apr 18, 1998 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#92 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Oct 27, 2006 |
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Excessive Celebration against Atlanta (ATL) | $5,000 | |
Sep 15, 2007 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dave Holley (CLE) | $5,000 | |
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Baltimore (BAL) | $10,000 | |
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Corey Ivy (BAL) | $5,000 | |
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Excessive facemask | $5,000 |
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 | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving 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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