Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) celebrates his 4-yard fourth quarter touchdown run with receiver Hines Ward in AFC Championship football game agianst the Denver Broncos Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Denver. The Steelers advance to Super Bowl XL with a 34-17 win over Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) has the ball knocked away by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Robert Tate, left, as safety Tyrone Carter defends in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward celebrates Pittsburgh's 27-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will host the New England Patriots for the AFC Championship next Sunday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

San Diego Chargers' Vernon Fox (36) can't hang onto Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward (86) after making a second-quarter reception Sunday Dec. 21, 2003, in Pittsburgh.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward (86) celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown that put the Steelers ahead late in the game with Cincinnnati Bengals safety Rogers Beckett, left, Sunday Nov. 30, 2003 in Pittsburgh. The Bengals came back and scored win under a minute to play, to beat the Steelers 24-20.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Steelerswide receiver Hines Ward (86) hurdles Philadelphia Eagle safety Brian Dawkins (20) on a 16-yard touchdown run in the first quarter in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward signals for a first down after catching a 24-yard pass during the second quarter as New York Giants linebacker Nick Greisen (54) looks on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Ward caught 9 passes for 134 yards as the Steelers beat the Giants, 33-30. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Pittsburgh Steelers MVP Hines Ward kisses the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10 in Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) leaps into the end zone past Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant on on a 43-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Antwaan Randle El in the fourth quarter during the Super Bowl XL football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) hits the soggy turf at Heinz Field after hauling in a first quarter pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger against the Miami Dolphins in NFL football action at Pittsburgh, Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. The Steelers won 3-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward, right, presents President Bush, left, with an autographed team football during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House for the 2006 Super Bowl Champions, Friday, June 2, 2006 in Washington. Ward was the 2006 Super Bowl MVP.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) drives the ball against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Roderick Hood (26) during the first quarter of the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward reacts after the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 to win the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward (86) heads to the end zone over Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin, scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) poses for portrait on September 8, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Ed Rieker)