GW The Love of the Game by David Coursonis a Limited Edition gallery wrapped mixed media giclee on canvas licensed by both the NFL and NFLPA. This Deacon Jones Foundation art piece is signed and numbered of 125. Wide receiver, #86, Hines Ward, played professional football for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Drafted in the 3rd round in 1998, Hines Ward had a special love of the game that always showed through his play on the field. He is currently an analyst on NBC. This NFL painting shows Hines with the ball in his arms and a smile on his face. Through an exceptional arrangement with the National Football League, The Deacon Jones Foundation is delighted to be working with a group of artists who have created a dynamic series of limited edition sports art prints featuring the teams and players of the NFL. David D "Deacon" Jones was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Jones specialized in sacks, a term that he coined. Nicknamed "the Secretary of Defense", Jones is considered one of the greatest defensive players ever. Founded in 1997 by Deacon and Elizabeth Jones, The Deacon Jones Foundation was created to assist young people and the communities in which they live. The Foundation's primary objective is to develop leaders. To give young, talented and intelligent students the tools to become positive role models. Today, the Foundation is fulfilling its mission to serve youth populations who need support with two extraordinary programs. Proceeds from the sale of this licensed piece of sports art will benefit the Foundation's Young Emerging Artists Education & Scholarship Program. Each piece will come with a COA with a Unique ID Number. Art Measures Approx 36 x 24 in.

36 x 24 x 2 in