Ward stays in the NFL, returns to Colts after tough 2025 season
TL;DR
Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward considered retirement after a 2025 season plagued by multiple concussions and personal tragedy, but he chose to return for another year, saying he’s in a better emotional and physical place with family support. He hopes to build on a healthier offseason, and notes that a potential on-field reunion with Sauce Gardner—who joined the Colts in 2025 but was sidelined by injury—could help the defense.
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