Hines Ward, former NFL player, home for sale near Houston

Former NFL player and Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward is selling his modern Houston-area home for $2.1 million.

Ward, who played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Steelers, from 1998 to 2011, recently listed the family’s 5,577-square-foot home at 19114 Caney Creek Mills Lane in Cypress, according to Nan and Co. Properties, which owns the listing .

A four-time NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver, Ward served as head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas for the 2023 season, before the XFL team joined the UFL. Once a candidate for the Houston Texans head coaching job, Ward was recently hired as Arizona State University’s next wide receivers coach.

Ward and his wife, Lindsey Georgalas-Ward, purchased their newly constructed home in Cypress in June 2022, according to Harris County records. The home is in the Town Lake neighborhood, which includes a 300-acre private recreational lake, according to the community’s website.

Beyond Town Lake’s trails and lakeside activities, Ward’s home offers a swimming pool, hot tub, summer kitchen and professional-grade putting green on a third of an acre. A mosquito misting system keeps the garden free of insects.

Contemporary design elements include an open layout with high ceilings, neutral tones, hardwood floors and unique lighting fixtures.

The floor plan includes 5 bedrooms, 5 full and one half bathrooms, plus a home office and kitchen with gold fixtures and a large island.