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Hines Ward did not get suspended for his season ending hit to Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Keith Rivers. Since there has been a lot of discussion about my claims that Ward is a dirty player in light of these events and because unlike most sites BlackSportsOnline does not run from criticism or is above admitting a mistake has been made I will address the issue.

First do I still think Ward is a dirty player?

Absolutely!

But this isn't just my assessment this is the assessment of his peers current and former players.

Do I think Ward gets a free pass whereas other wide receivers get blasted?

Absolutely!

This isn't a shot at Ward, but more at the bias mainstream sports media. Ward is one of the biggest trash talkers and show boaters in the league, but it is never reported as such because simply the media picks and chooses who the bad and good guys are.

Do I think Ward is a good player?

Absolutely!

Yeah I said it. Even though the bias mainstream sports media won't. Hines Ward is a dirty player. He is a headhunter who likes to think he is tough because he can block someone when they aren't looking. That really makes him a tough guy. He cries about getting fined when he is doing blatant helmet to helmet hits like he did to Keith Rivers.

He didn't break Rivers jaw with his arm, but his helmet, but you will see the media make all type of excuses for him:

"He is just playing hard"
"He is just a competitor"
"He is a warrior"

No! The proper term for Ward is a:

"Cheap shot artist"