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Ward's intelligence, mentorship are special

Mondesi's House found this 7/2/2008 on myespn.go.com

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward was voted as the smartest offensive player (non-quarterback) by NFL head coaches this offseason. Ward's abilities to read defenses and discover tendencies are apparent. But a deeper way to measure Ward's intelligence is to look at his special knack for developing younger ...