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United States T.J. Ward is a Super Bowl Champion and two-time All-Pro safety, who transitioned from an impactful NFL career to a leader in sports management and athlete empowerment.
T.J. Ward co-founded Player Above Sports Group, a sports management company, with veteran sports manager Markeese LaVette to empower athletes.
Frigo Cheese Heads sponsored shoulder content featuring Super Bowl Champion T.J. Ward and YouTube gaming sensation Matthew during a team-up with Enthusiast Gaming.
His personal brand and and entrepreneurial endeavors are represented through The WardCorp, which he launched.
T.J. and his brother Terron Ward are involved with the WardBoy Project, an organization focused on philanthropy.
Terrell Ray Williams Ward Jr., known as T.J. Ward, was born on December 12, 1986, in San Francisco, California. He began his football journey at De La Salle High School, a team renowned for its extensive winning streak. Despite an injury during his senior year of high school, which influenced his recruitment, Ward walked on to the University of Oregon football team. His dedication and performance led him to become a prominent player for the Oregon Ducks, though he primarily moved into a starting role during his senior year due to the team’s depth of talent.
Ward was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (38th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He quickly established himself, making his professional debut with 11 combined tackles. During his rookie season in 2010, Ward started all 16 games and recorded 123 combined tackles, 10 pass deflections, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble. His impactful play earned him a spot on the 2010 NFL All-Rookie Team. In 2013, still with the Browns, he achieved a career milestone by scoring his first NFL touchdown on an interception return for 44 yards and later returned a fumble recovery for a 51-yard touchdown, earning him a Pro Bowl selection and Second-team All-Pro honors.
In 2014, Ward joined the Denver Broncos, signing a four-year contract. He continued to be a Pro Bowl selection in both 2014 and 2015. A significant achievement came in the 2015 season when he contributed to the Broncos’ dominant defense, culminating in a victory in Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers. In that game, Ward recorded seven tackles, a pass defended, a fumble recovery, and an interception. After three successful seasons with the Broncos, he spent a year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017 before a brief stint with the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad in 2020. Ward officially announced his retirement from the NFL on April 21, 2021. Following his playing career, T.J. Ward co-founded Player Above Sports Group (PASG) in 2022, a sports management company aimed at empowering athletes, demonstrating his commitment to the sports community beyond his playing days.
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