Hines Ward: A Steeler for Life

Hines Ward Retires from Football as a Pittsburgh Steeler

Hines Ward Retires from Football as a Pittsburgh Steeler

At noon yesterday televisions, laptops, and radios across Steeler Nation were tuned in to the Steelers South Side facilities where Hines Ward was to address the media for the first time since his Feb. 29th release from the Steelers. Once news broke out that there was to be a press conference, it was a fairly easy conclusion as to what the press conference would be. Nothing could have prepared us for what we actually did witness. Hines came to speak to grant us one last request, that he would never put another jersey on. Hines cried, we cried, and at the end of it, we all felt a little more proud to be a part of Steeler Nation.
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Hines Ward Retires a Steeler (Tribute Songs)

Thank you Hines Ward

Thank you Hines Ward (pic via AxsDeny)

Thank you Hines Ward! Not only for your effort on the field, and not only for retiring as a Pittsburgh Steeler, but most of all, thank you for that smile… and the good feelings. The tribute song that Star 100.7 FM put together says it all.

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It Ain’t a Super Bowl Without the Steelers

Super Bowl XLV Commercial Steelers Rings

Super Bowl XLV Commercial Steelers Rings

Smart people were out grocery shopping this evening between the hours of 6:30 and 10pm, while everyone else in the country was watching Super Bowl XLV.

Most of the Steeler Nation tuned in for closure to the season so that we can all get on with our lives and look forward to next time. Either way, hopefully you caught the awesome halftime show by Madonna (because whether you like her music or not, it was still the best halftime show in a while) and of course MIA’s finger malfunction.
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Super Bowl Recipe: Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

Super Bowl Recipe: Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

Super Bowl Recipe: Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

Since the Steelers didn’t make it to the big game this year, there’s really only two things you need to worry about on Sunday—making some delicious food and having a fridge stocked with cold beer. Oh, and cheering against the Patriots. (Pittsburgh hates you Tom Brady.)

So if you’re still searching the web for something to make for the game, look no further, this Pizza Pull-Apart Bread is for you. That is unless you are on a diet. If you are on a diet, do not eat this. Or even try it—you won’t be able to just have one bite. You’ve been warned.
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