“Yeah, I used to watch Hines Ward all the time,” Pickens ... Also during the interview, Suggs called Ward “a dirty player” and “a cheap-shot artist. … We got something in store for ...

All it took to bring a smile to Hines Ward’s face ... I was embarrassed a little bit.” Ward couldn’t recall the name of the player he bowled over, “but I knocked the mess out of him ...

When asked about the Steelers’ history in these games, Pickens acknowledged the influence of Hines Ward, a player who embodied ... and willingness to do the dirty work. Speaking to the media ...