Miami Hurricanes Quarterback Cam Ward has a message to all NFL teams passing him in this year’s draft: “I will remember.”
Ward that has been the subject of harsh criticism for his decision not to play in the second half of Miami’s loss to Iowa State in Pop-Tart’s bowl In December, a blunt message offered to the NFL team that may question his dedication as a result of this decision.
Miami Hurricanes Quarterback Cam Ward looks up on the scoreboard under the Iowa State Cyclones game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on December 28, 2024. (Jasen Vinlove-Misted Pictures)
“OK, you will either draft me or you are not,” Ward said Monday via Associated Press.
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“If you don’t prepare me it’s your fault. You have to remember that you are the same team to play me the rest of my career and I will remember.”
Ward defended his decision not to play in the second half of the loss 42-41, adding that it was predetermined.
“I just think we all got what we needed out of it. They saw things that they think they need to work on … this season came up. And they knew too, You know what I had on the line, ”he said.
Miami Hurricanes Quarterback Cam Ward falls back to pass against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Hyundai Field in Atlanta on November 9, 2024. (Brett Davis-Preferred Pictures)
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“We feel we’re doing what’s best for the program and myself. I mean it was a tough decision, especially when you know some guys on our team didn’t play who I thought should have been playing. It was also , you know these guys thought of their future in the same way I thought of mine.
Miami -Head coach Mario Cristobal called the story that Ward ended “false.”
Miami Hurricanes Quarterback Cam Ward on the field after the game against Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Hard Rock Stadium on November 23, 2024. (SAM NAVARRO-MAILED PICTURES)
Ward is one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft class. The winner of the Manning Award and the Davey O’Brien Award, Ward will move on to Nfl After completing his college career with 18.189 passing yards and 158 touchdowns.
