Hines Ward of Pittsburgh Steelers says too much money in play to ruin NFL season
By Zaket on February 2, 2011
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward says the NFL and players “make way too much money” to be putting next season in danger because of labor problems.
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