{"id":2129348,"date":"2023-12-19T18:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T23:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-super-bowl-champ-derrick-ward-arrested-in-connection-to-string-of-robberies\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T18:36:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T23:36:08","slug":"former-super-bowl-champ-derrick-ward-arrested-in-connection-to-string-of-robberies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-super-bowl-champ-derrick-ward-arrested-in-connection-to-string-of-robberies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Super Bowl champ Derrick Ward arrested for series of robberies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-super-bowl-champ-derrick-ward-arrested-in-connection-to-string-of-robberies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129348&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u2064by NFL via Getty \u2062Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>3:30 PM \u2062\u2013 Tuesday, December 19,\u200c 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Former NFL Super Bowl champion Derrick Ward has been arrested on felony robbery \u200ccharges.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ward was arrested on Monday in Los Angeles, California after\u200c being accused\u200b of robbing\u2063 several businesses, including a gas station.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former Giants RB Derrick Ward\u2064 was\u2062 arrested Monday \u2064night\u2064 on felony charges for multiple robberies in the Los\u2064 Angeles area.<\/p>\n<p>The \u206243-year old Ward\u200d is\u2062 accused of robbing several business in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Ward was a member of the Giants from 2004-2008 and was on \u200bthe Super Bowl 42 team\u2026\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7KKSC82MNT\">pic.twitter.com\/7KKSC82MNT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDougRush\/status\/1737168054318960696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, \u200d2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Police stated that the 43-year-old did not use any weapons but\u200d \u201cforce and fear\u201d to commit the \u2063robberies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ward was part of the\u200b New York\u2064 Giants when they won \u200cSuper Bowl XLII\u2064 in 2008.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Between 2004 \u2062and 2011, Ward played\u2062 on many teams including on the New \u200dYork\u2064 Jets, Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, \u2062and on \u2062the Houston Texans.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Five \u200byears after being selected by \u2062the Jets in the seventh \u200cround of\u200d the 2004 draft, he signed a $17 million contract with the Buccaneers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to reports, the former football star played 93 NFL games \u2062throughout his career.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ward remains in custody and \u200bis being held on \u200da $250,000 bail.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay informed! 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Patrick McHenry: Republicans Have to Stop 'Nefarious' Efforts of Biden Admin, Progressives' Assault on Bitcoin\">digital asset industry<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How should the NFL\u2062 and \u200dsociety as \u200da whole \u200dprovide support and resources for athletes to navigate \u2064personal struggles and avoid\u200d lapses in\u200d judgment<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Former NFL Super Bowl champion Derrick Ward has been arrested on felony robbery\u200d charges. \u200bWard was arrested on \u200bMonday in Los Angeles, California after\u200c being accused of robbing several businesses, including \u2064a gas station.<\/p>\n<p>Police stated \u200dthat the 43-year-old did not use any\u200c weapons but &#8220;force and fear&#8221; to commit the\u2063 robberies.<\/p>\n<p>Ward was part of the New York Giants when they won\u200b Super Bowl \u200bXLII in 2008. Between 2004 and 2011, \u200bWard played \u2063on many teams including the\u200b New \u2063York Jets, Giants, Tampa \u200dBay Buccaneers, and\u200b the \u200bHouston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>Five years\u200c after being\u200d selected by the Jets in the seventh round of the \u200b2004 draft, he signed a $17 million contract\u200d with the Buccaneers.<\/p>\n<p>This news has come \u200das a\u2063 shock to many, as Ward was once a respected figure\u200c in the NFL community. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-dissident-arrest-raises-questions-about-twitter-collaboration\/\" title=\"Saudi Dissident Arrest Raises Questions About Twitter Collaboration\">arrest raises questions<\/a> about the pressures faced\u2063 by professional athletes and the challenges they may encounter after retirement.<\/p>\n<p>Former teammates and \u2063colleagues have \u200bexpressed\u2062 their disappointment \u200dand concern over Ward&#8217;s actions. Many are hoping that this incident serves as \u2063a wake-up call for other athletes and\u200c serves\u200b as a reminder to seek help and support\u200c when facing personal\u2064 or \u2063financial difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL has not yet released an official statement regarding Ward&#8217;s arrest, but it is expected\u2062 that the \u2062league will conduct its own investigation into the matter. Depending on the\u200b outcome, Ward could face \u2062severe consequences including suspension or even permanent banishment from\u2062 the league.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2062is\u2064 important to note that Ward is \u200cinnocent until proven guilty in a court of law. \u200dHowever, the severity of the charges \u200cand \u200dthe evidence presented thus far paint a concerning \u2063picture.<\/p>\n<p>This incident \u200cserves as a \u2062reminder that even those who achieve great success in \u200btheir professional careers are not immune to\u200b personal struggles and \u200clapses in judgment.\u2062 It\u2064 is crucial for society to provide support\u200b systems and\u200c resources for athletes to navigate these challenges,\u2064 especially during\u2062 their transition\u200d into retirement.<\/p>\n<p>As the case unfolds, it will \u200dbe\u2064 interesting to see\u200d how the NFL and the wider sports \u200dcommunity respond to Ward&#8217;s arrest.\u200c This \u2062incident serves \u2064as \u200da\u2064 wake-up call for all\u200d athletes to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being,\u200c and \u2062to seek help when needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former NFL Super Bowl champion Derrick Ward was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday for felony robbery charges. 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