Cam Ward’s Emotional Ode to Parents as Miami QB Highlights Sacrifices Before NFL Draft

Sometimes, the most electric journeys start in the quietest corners. For Cam Ward, the ex-Miami QB and projected No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, that journey began in tiny West Columbia, Texas. A town of just over 3,600 people, where Friday night lights are more than just a tradition, they’re a lifeline. Overlooked, under-ranked, and undeterred, Ward went from zero-star recruit to the Drafts, armed with a rocket arm, dynamic style, and a heart shaped by sacrifice.

But draft night wasn’t just about the moment. Cam made it about the people who got him there. Standing tall before the cameras, the 22-year-old turned emotional as he spoke directly from the heart. It reminds Calvin Ward, Cam’s father, of the path of Brett Favre from relative obscurity in rural Mississippi. “I’ve attended three different colleges throughout my college journey. My father’s name is Calvin Ward. Patrice Ward is my mother. They’ve been there all my life. They’ve been to every one of my youth games, since I got to middle school, high school. They’ve missed zero games of my college career.” He added.

“I’m always gonna support them how they support me.”

From day one to draft night, Cam Ward’s journey has been fueled by family pic.twitter.com/BC6KS62qOl

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) April 24, 2025

“In Miami, it’ll be only a two-hour trip from Texas to Miami. They’re playing, being in every NFL game, no matter if we’re playing in the United States or we’re playing overseas. They enjoy watching me play. It means a lot to me to have them be a part of every game, be a part of my life every day. So, I’ve been blessed. They’ve sacrificed financially for me, time, just putting me in positions to showcase my skills. So, you know, I’m always going to support them. Why they support me,” Cam Ward added.

In a league built on stats and scouting reports, sometimes the biggest win is remembering who got you there.

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