Steelers WR Hines Ward not retiring

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has two years and $4 million left on his contract, but word came Monday from CBSSports.com that his teammates were thinking that the 35-year-old, four-time Pro Bowler was ready to hang up his cleats after a career that would leave him as the Steelers' all-time leader in receptions (1,000), receiving yardage (12,083) and touchdown catches (85). He's one of only eight NFL receivers all time to reach 1,000 receptions.

This season found him losing his starting spot to Antonio Brown and posting his worst career stats line since his rookie season in 1998: 46 catches, two touchdowns and 381 yards receiving.

By day's end on Monday, though, Ward had posted on his Facebook page that he wasn't going to end his career with the Steelers' disappointing loss to the Denver Broncos in the first round of the playoffs. The former "Dancing with the Stars" champ will be back next year.

"Let me set the record straight: I have no plans on retiring right now," Ward wrote. "I want to win another Superbowl [sic]. I don't know where the media is getting this info from but rest assured that when I decide to retire, you'll hear it from ME first."

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