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Hines Ward Biography

Hines Ward is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 8, 1976 in Seoul, South Korea. Retired NFL wide receiver, twice Super Bowl winner and a member of the elite 1,000 receptions Club. He spent 14 years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2011, he was the Dancing With the Stars Champion.

As teammates, he and He and Ben Roethlisberger won two Super Bowls as teammates in Pittsburgh. won 2 Super Bowls in Pittsburgh.

At the time of his retirement, Ward was the last remaining player from the Steelers to have played with the team during the 1990s. In addition, he was also their last player to have played for them in Three Rivers Stadium.

As a wide receiver for the University of Georgia Bulldogs (1994–1997), Ward’s 149 career receptions for 1,965 yards placed him second in team history. He also played tailback and totaled 3,870 all-purpose yards, second only to Herschel Walker in Bulldogs history. In 1996, Ward had 52 receptions for 900 yards, and also ran 26 times for 170 yards. In 1997, he hauled in 55 passes for 715 yards and scored six touchdowns while, and also ran 30 times for 223 yards, getting All-SEC honors in the process. Ward played some quarterback his sophomore year, and holds Georgia bowl game records for pass attempts, pass completions, and passing yards in the 1995 Peach Bowl in which he completed 31 of 59 passes for 413 yards. Despite his performance at the quarterback position as a Sophomore, Ward primarily played receiver his final two years of college play only attempting a handful of passes during those seasons.

Simone, his high school girlfriend, was his wife. They had a son, Jaden. He divorced Simone in 2010, and he married Lindsey Georgalas Ward in 2014.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Ward’s versatility, hands, and willingness to block served him well as a professional wide receiver. Since being drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft, he earned three team Most Valuable Player (MVP) selections. He was also a four-time NFL Pro Bowl selection (2001–2004). Ward also had a streak of 4 consecutive 1,000 yard seasons. The streak was broken in the 2005 NFL season during which he missed a game due to injury. In 2002, he set a Steelers franchise record for receptions (112) and touchdowns (12) (both since broken by Antonio Brown) and was named to his first of two consecutive All-NFL teams.

Hines Ward Net Worth

Hines Ward is one of the richest Football Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hines Ward's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star wide receiver at the University of Georgia and racked up nearly 2,000 yards over his career.

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Hines Edward Ward Jr. (born March 8, 1976) is an American-South Korean football coach and former wide receiver who is an offensive assistant for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Ward played his entire professional career for the Steelers and he became the team’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yardage and touchdown receptions. Ward was voted MVP of Super Bowl XL and upon retirement was one of eleven NFL players to have at least 1,000 career receptions.

On July 20, 1998, the Steelers signed him to a three-year, $885,000 contract. Ward began his rookie season as the fourth receiver on the Steelers’ depth chart. He played in his first career game on September 6, 1998, against the Baltimore Ravens, catching a 12-yard pass from Kordell Stewart. During a Week 10 contest against the Green Bay Packers, he caught a season-high 2 passes for 56-yards. Although he appeared in every game during his first season, he finished with only 15 receptions for 246 receiving yards.

Ward was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round (92nd overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Ward was born in Seoul, South Korea, to a Korean mother, Kim Younghee (Korean: 김영희 ) and African-American father, Hines Ward Sr. His family moved to Atlanta and East Point, Georgia, when Hines Jr. was one year old and Hines Sr. went to Germany to serve a tour of duty. The next year, Ward’s parents divorced, with Ward living with his mother and then with his paternal grandmother after Hines Sr. pleaded in family court that Kim could not easily raise Hines Jr. independently as she did not speak English sufficiently. At the age of 7, Ward was reunited with his mother. For reasons not disclosed to the public, during this time, Hines Ward Sr. did not support Ward with child support or visit him regularly. Ward has stated that he talks with his father about once every two years. Ward has stated that he has yet to reconcile with his father who left Hines Jr. when he was two years old. Under the guidance of coach Mike Parris at Forest Park High School in Forest Park, Georgia, Ward showcased his athletic skills as a quarterback and was two-time Clayton County Offensive Player of the Year. He also excelled in baseball and was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 73rd round (1,646th overall) of the 1994 MLB Draft.

In 1999, he saw more action after former starting wide receiver Charles Johnson departed for Philadelphia during the off-season. He began the season as the starting wide receiver in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Ward caught his first career touchdown from Mike Tomczak and finished the game with a total of 3 catches for 51-yards. On October 10, 1999, he had 6 receptions for 67 receiving yards, and caught a touchdown from Kordell Stewart. In Week 12, he accounted for a season-high 7 receptions and 89 receiving yards, and caught a 34-yard touchdown in a 20–27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. During the first quarter of a Week 14 matchup against the Ravens, Ward caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Jerome Bettis. Ward finished his second season with 61 catches, 638 receiving yards, and 7 touchdowns in 16 games and 14 starts.

Who is Hines Ward Dating?

According to our records, Hines Ward married to Lindsey Georgalas-Ward , Simone Ward . As of December 1, 2023, Hines Ward’s is not dating anyone.

Coming out of the University of Georgia, Ward was regarded as one of the top five receivers in the 1998 NFL Draft, along with Kevin Dyson and Randy Moss. He was projected to be selected at the end of the first round or beginning of the second. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts expressed major interest in him, visiting him multiple times to meet with him. After it was discovered Ward did not have an ACL in one of his legs, his value dropped. The Buccaneers chose to draft Jacquez Green (32nd overall) and the Colts Jerome Pathon (34th overall) instead, both wide receivers.

Facts & Trivia

Hines Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Hines Ward celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.

He began his third season with Pittsburgh, making 2 receptions for 20 yards in the Steelers’ home opener against the Baltimore Ravens. On September 17, 2000, he received his first start of the season at the Browns and had 5 receptions for 75 receiving yards. In a Week 7 win over Cincinnati, he accumulated a season-high 91 receiving yards on 2 catches, while scoring a 77-yard touchdown, his first of the season. On December 10, 2000, he caught a season-high 6 passes for 64 receiving yards in a 10-30 loss at the New York Giants. In his last season under offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride, Ward finished with a total of 48 receptions for 672-yards and 4 touchdowns.

What is Hines Ward doing now?

Ward, who played for the Steelers from 1998-2011, continues to grow his coaching career. Since his retirement as a player, he’s worked as an offensive assistant for the New York Jets (2019-2020) and as a receivers coach for Florida Atlantic (2021-present).

Did Hines Ward win Super Bowl MVP?

On February 5, 2006, Ward played in his first career Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XL, he accumulated 5 receptions, 123 receiving yards, and caught a 43-yard touchdown reception from wide receiver Antwaan Randle El to seal the Steelers’ 21–10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. He was named the MVP in Super Bowl XL.

Why did Hines Ward retire?

“I feel like I have a few more good years in me left,” Ward said. “I would love nothing more to get back to the Super Bowl.” He wasn’t willing to do it, however, outside Pittsburgh. “I want to go down as one of the greats to wear the black and gold and that’s how it should end,” Ward said.

How many Super Bowls did Hines Ward play in?

He played on two Super Bowl teams and was the MVP of Super Bowl XL, helping lead the Steelers to a 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks, which included a 43-yard touchdown reception from Antwan Randle El.

What does Troy Polamalu do now?

Troy Polamalu will Return to Heinz Field in 2021 and is Repairing his Relationship with the Steelers. There once was a time when Troy Polamalu was the face of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was one of the best safeties to ever play the game of football in the NFL.

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