I'm not the prototype wide receiver. But I like to think I'm one hell of a football player. Hines Ward More Quotes by Hines Ward More Quotes From Hines Ward Guys ask me, 'Why are you always smiling?' Are you kidding? I'm in the NFL, that's why! Hines Ward always-smile nfl guy The black and gold runs deep in me and I will remain a Steeler for life. Hines Ward black gold running My whole life I've been trying to prove people wrong. I ended up beating everything. Hines Ward whole-life trying people My mom used to tell me, 'I live every day of my life for you.' I understand that now. The older I get, the more I understand. Hines Ward my-mom used mom And for me to have my name mentioned among some of the Super Bowl MVPs that played in the Super Bowl, words can't describe it. It's totally a dream come true. Hines Ward mvp names dream As players and coaches, we all want to reach our goal. It's up to us to go out there and perform. Hines Ward goal player want I was a lost child. I wasn't accepted in the black community because I was Korean, and I wasn't accepted in the Korean community because I was black Hines Ward black community children Everybody was ready to put Denver and Indianapolis in the championship game. We're the same team that went 15-1 last year and made it to the championship game. We're coming from a different perspective now, being on the road playing two tough road games. We all believed in one another, even if no one else did. Hines Ward team games years I grew up kind of fast. I had a lot of responsibilities-cleaning the house, going to school on my own, making good grades on my own Hines Ward responsibility house school Defensive backs are always trying to kill me, so I'm trying to get them first. Hines Ward always-trying kill-me firsts I can really say that I'm a pretty good receiver and came a long way. Hines Ward receiver long way It's well known that I play aggressively. When I'm not doing that, I'm not doing my job. Hines Ward well-known play jobs I wanted to finish my career as a Steeler. I felt I just fit the mold as far as a blue-collar guy. I may not be the flashiest, most flamboyant wide receiver out there. But I get the job done for my team. Hines Ward team blue jobs Tom Osborne, Lou Holtz, Bobby Bowden were in our living room. My mom didn't know who they were! Hines Ward living-room mom rooms Everything I do is for my mom. Every time I step out there and try to get better, it's for her. Hines Ward get-better mom trying I have a big problem with scouts. There's a standard for a receiver-you have to have a certain size, run a certain speed, and what not. I disagree with that. You can have a lot of heart, a lot of passion for the game, and be a great receiver. Everyone's looking for that prototype guy, and it shouldn't be that way. Hines Ward passion heart running He is the Baltimore Ravens. He's their franchise. Hines Ward ravens leadership inspirational Everybody hurts when you lose. But he takes it hard. Hines Ward hard loses hurt I want to be the guy who catches the game-winning touchdown. Hines Ward guy games winning I think fans cling to me because I'm a blue-collar guy in a blue-collar city. Hines Ward cities blue thinking
