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Colts' Ward 'whole' again after tragedy, injuries
Key takeaways
- "I've just been working on myself, and I didn't want to finish my career [the way] I finished last season," said Ward, who had two separate stints on injured reserve with severe concussions last season.
- That came on the heels of a 2024 season in which Ward's 23-month-old daughter, Amani Joy, died after facing heart problems.
- "A lot of stuff happened out of my control," Ward said.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Charvarius Ward was leaning toward walking away from the NFL after two seasons defined by tragedy and injuries, but the Indianapolis Colts cornerback had an abrupt change of heart and is back for 2026 because he says he's in a much better headspace.
"I've just been working on myself, and I didn't want to finish my career [the way] I finished last season," said Ward, who had two separate stints on injured reserve with severe concussions last season.
That came on the heels of a 2024 season in which Ward's 23-month-old daughter, Amani Joy, died after facing heart problems.
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