It's been over a decade now since Hines Ward last played in an NFL game but the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is still without a bust in Canton. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin definitely would love to see Ward finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he also believes that Pittsburgh's Super Bowl XLV loss to the Green Bay Packers is a major reason why the wideout has yet to make it to the Hall of Fame.
Here's what Tomlin said during a recent appearance on The Pivot podcast of Ryan Clark about that loss and how it impacted Ward (h/t Daniel Chavkin of Sports Illustrated).
“It’s more than a game, man. We’re talking about lifetime scholarships for people. We’re talking about gold jackets, we’re talking about a lot.”
Specifically, Tomlin believes Hines Ward was the player most impacted by the game.
“No question, it did. We win that game, Hines is in the Hall of Fame right now,” he said.
Nevertheless, Ward finished his NFL playing career with two Super Bowl rings and four Pro Bowl selections. During his time with the Steelers, the only team he played for in his entire pro career, Ward racked up 12,083 receiving yards and 85 touchdown receptions.
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