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WR Prospect Jaylin Lane Idolized Hines Ward Growing Up: ‘I Wanted To Be Just Like Him’

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In the year 2025, everyone is starting to feel a little bit old. Some of you might feel especially old learning that Virginia Tech WR Jaylin Lane idolized Pittsburgh Steelers legend Hines Ward while growing up.

Lane hopped on the Up And Adams show today where he talked to Kay Adams about his admiration of Ward and the Steelers in general.

“Yeah, he was originally why,” Lane said in crediting Ward for the reason he wanted to play receiver. “I wanted to be just like him. I almost wore 86; now I wear 83 but that’s a whole ‘nother story.