Throughout his first five and a half seasons in the NFL, safety T.J. Ward has learned a lot about what it takes to be a professional athlete. Drafted in the second round, the football world bestowed high expectations upon him when he made the jump. While in Cleveland, he suffered a couple of brutal knee injuries, plenty of losses and, after three campaigns, didn’t receive an offer from the Browns during free agency. Now, as a member of the Denver Broncos, Ward has become a Pro Bowler for a club poised to vie for the Lombardi Trophy.
The wisdom gained from these highs and lows have been passed down to his younger brother, Falcons rookie Terron Ward.