Hines Ward - Good Guy, Thug, or Somewhere In The Middle?

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not mean this as an insult, but you will take it that way.

It is very clear you do not watch much NFL football.

Hines Ward is one of the hardest working players in the NFL. This guy one of the hardest hitters in the NFL on the offensive side of the ball. Because of that fact he tends to get the attention of a lot of opponents that try to intimidate him or make it seem like they are not intimidated.

I am not sure why someone has to be a "thug" because they play hard or talk trash. That is what they do in the NFL. And please do not tell me this is about the kids or they are setting an example. In the pros these guys are literally putting their bodies on the line every time they play a game. And if you want to know the truth, Ward is one of the most respected and liked players in the NFL. He plays hard, he is respectful to the media, he is a team leader and he has been to the Pro Bowl a few times. He is not considered dirty; he just will hit you in the mouth if you are not paying attention.

Peace

You said nothing insulting at all, but I need to clarify one of my statements.

I should have said I do not watch much NFL on TV. I do see several games each year as a season ticket holder. The games I watch on TV are of "my team", and we are not in the same division as the Steelers, hence my failure to remember seeing him play.

I do have a question. Who are the "they" you refer to when you say, "That is what they do in the NFL"? In the games I have seen, the majority of the players have respect for each other. At the end of the play, most of the players from both teams help each other up, pat the opponent on the head, and get ready for the next play. Those are the ones I classify the "good guys". Some act the way Ward did in the playoff game every play of every game. My team has a couple of them. Those I classify as "thugs". And there are those in between.

Ward acted thuggishly last week. Bob M. says it was an aberration. I hope he is right. The NFL does not need more thugs.