Second-year WR Antonio Brown, who replaced Hines Ward in the Steelers lineup at midseason, was another teammate to tweet in his honor: "Definitely enjoyed playing with [Ward]. Learned a lot ! Was a great mentor for me! You define a 'Steeler.' "
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Brown: Ward was 'a great mentor'
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