Before becoming a standout wide receiver in the NFL or a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars," Hines Ward was a star quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs. In this Sept. 30, 1995 file photo, Ward scans the defense before the snap of the ball during a game vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide at Samford Stadium in Athens.
Wide receiver Hines Ward (15) of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at the Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8, 1998.
Hines Ward (86) of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball as Leroy Butler (36) of the Green Bay Packers looks to tackle at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 9, 1998.
Hines Ward (86) of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball as he is tackled from behind by Perry Phenix (35) of the Tennessee Titans at the Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 5, 2000.
Hines Ward (86) of the Pittsburgh Steelers tries to get past a tackle attempt by Ty Law (24) of the New England Patriots during the AFC Championship Game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27, 2002. The Patriots won 24-17.
Hines Ward (86) of the Pittsburgh Steelers taunts the crowd after catching a touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans during the AFC divisional playoff game at the Adelphia Coliseum on Jan. 11, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans won 34-31 in overtime.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward grabs an on-side kick and rushes to the end zone for a touchdown during the 2005 Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Feb. 13, 2005.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) celebrates his 4-yard fourth quarter touchdown run with receiver Hines Ward in AFC Championship game agianst the Denver Broncos Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Denver. The Steelers advanced to Super Bowl XL with a 34-17 win over Denver.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward celebrates his 43-yard touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XL, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit.
Steelers Hines Ward, who won the MVP, kisses the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Steelers won Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Feb. 5, 2006.
Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers arrives at Incheon airport on April 3, 2006 in Incheon, South Korea. South Korea welcomed Ward with celebrations for the Korean-American football star who left the country as a toddler. Ward, who was born to a Korean mother and an African-American father, became an overnight sensation in South Korea when the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver won the MVP award in the team's Super Bowl win against the Seattle Seahawks. Ward was accompanied by his mother Kim Young-Hee, who took him to the United States when he was two years old to escape the discrimination often suffered by mixed-race children in South Korea.
Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers tries to gain his footing after a catch during a game against the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 26, 2007 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won the game 3-0.
Hines Ward (86) of the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cincinnati Bengals Sept. 24, 2006 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Grass and dirt fly as Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, left, is hit by Cortland Finnegan (31) as Ward scores a touchdown on a 21-yard reception in the third quarter in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward speaks to reporters during the team's media day for Super Bowl XLIII Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals in the Super Bowl.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) drives the ball against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Roderick Hood (26) during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is tackled by Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan after making a catch for a first down in the fourth quarter on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward (86) stands on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh, Dec 12, 2010.
Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward warms up before Super Bowl XLV between the Steelers and Green Bay Packers in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 6, 2011. The Steelers lost the Super Bowl but Ward will get another shot to win a trophy: he will be a contestant on the new season of "Dancing with the Stars."
Hines Ward and Kym Johnson perform on "Dancing with the Stars," May 9, 2011.
Hines Ward and Kym Johnson pose with their trophies after they were named "Dancing with the Stars" champions on May 24, 2011.
Nate Clements (22) of the Cincinnati Bengals dives to stop Hines Ward (86) of the Pittsburgh Steelers during play at Paul Brown Stadium on Nov. 13, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio.