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HIGH SCHOOL CAREER At Forest Park High School in Forest Park , Georgia , Ward showcased his athletic skills as a quarterback and was a two-time Clayton County Offensive Player of the Year. He earned All-American honors from ''Super Prep'', ''Blue Chip Illustrated'' & '' USA Today '', as well as All-State & Super Southern Top 100 honors. Ward was also an excellent student and graduated with a 3.81 GPA. {Link without Title} COLLEGE CAREER As a wide receiver for the University Of Georgia Bulldogs (1995-1998), Ward's 144 career receptions for 1,965 yards landed him second on the school's team history. He also played Tailback and Quarterback , and totalled 3,870 all-purpose yards, second only to Herschel Walker in Bulldogs history. Coming out of college it was discovered that Ward was missing an ACL . Some say this negatively affected his position in the NFL draft. He received his Bachelor's Degree in consumer economics from UGA, where he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. PROFESSIONAL CAREER Ward's versatility has served him well as a professional wide receiver. Since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft , he has earned three team Most Valuable Player (MVP) selections. He is also a four-time consecutive NFL Pro Bowl selection (2001-2004). He also had a streak of 5 consecutive 1,000 yard seasons, which would have likely been extended in the 2005 NFL season if he had played in the one game he missed for the Steelers due to injury. In 2002, he set a Steelers franchise record for receptions (112), and touchdowns (12), and was named to his first of two consecutive All-NFL teams. He is widely considered the best blocking receiver in the NFL. In 2005 , Ward missed the first two weeks of training camp in a holdout for a Contract extension that would increase his salary. Ward had considered holding out before camp in 2004, but had been persuaded by the Steelers that they could work out an extension during the year. Ward eventually showed up on August 15, 2005 and was on the sidelines for Pittsburgh's first preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles that night, though he did not play in that game. On September 5 , 2005 , the Steelers announced that they had reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension with Ward. On November 27 , 2005 , Ward became the Steelers all-time leading receiver with his 538th catch against the Browns on Sunday Night Football . The Steelers won 34-21. Ward is also renowned as a terrific post-season receiver, accumulating 57 receptions, 761 yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns in 10 post-season appearances (including his Super Bowl XL appearance, in which he was named the MVP). On February 5, 2006, Ward was named MVP in Super Bowl XL as the Pittsburgh Steelers won 21-10. Ward scored a 43 yard touchdown in the 4th quarter, thrown by fellow wide receiver Antwaan Randle El . Overall, Ward had five receptions for 123 yards and one TD and one rush for 18 yards. Immediately following Super Bowl XL , Ward was videotaped for the latest "I'm Going to Disney World!" TV commercial, adding "...and I'm taking The Bus!" Ward and Steelers teammate Jerome "The Bus" Bettis appeared in a victory parade at the Magic Kingdom theme park on February 6 along with Emmitt Smith . PERSONAL Trivia
As a figure for social change Ward's mother (Kim Young-hee 김영희) is , Sunday, April 09, 2006. Ward returned to his birthplace of , Sunday, April 09, 2006. REFERENCES AND EXTERNAL LINKS
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