Before he was released by the Steelers, Hines Ward was not offered a pay cut to return to the team he has spent 14 seasons with. The wide receiver had two years and $8 million remaining on his contract. "Hines is Black and Gold," Ben Roethlisberger said. "I see him and wonder what it'll be like for me late in my career, things like that. It's hard. Two of my favorite players growing up, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, they're still 49ers. Hines will always be a Steeler."