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Worried Ward will accept cut
PITTSBURGH -- Receiver Hines Ward wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is offering to restructure his contract to do it.
Ward posted on his Facebook page Saturday he's already told the Steelers he's willing to work with them on altering his deal so he can remain with the team. Ward's comments came after NFL.com reported the Steelers are planning to cut the franchise's all-time leading receiver.
"I don't normally like to respond to rumours, but as I've said all along, I want to finish my career with the Pittsburgh Steelers," Ward posted.
The 14-year veteran is scheduled to make US$4 million in 2012. He had 46 receptions for 381 yards and two touchdowns last season, the lowest totals in each category since he was a rookie in 1998.
Ward, who turns 36 next month, became the eighth player in league history to reach 1,000 career receptions in the regular-season finale against Cleveland. He and Jerry Rice are the only players in league history to reach 1,000 receptions and win multiple Super Bowls.
-- The Associated Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 12, 2012 B12
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