Hines Ward, who is being released, likely wouldn't have played special teams, and his role as a contributing receiver dwindled greatly at 2011 season's end. "We will forever be grateful for what he has helped us achieve," president Art Rooney II said in a statement. "He has meant so much to this organization, both on and off the field, and we appreciate his efforts over the past 14 years."
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