""With the brain injuries, you don't really see it ... until you get older sometimes," said Ward, who is 29 and just finished the first season of a three-year, $54 million contract with the Colts."
""I'm still a pretty young guy and the more I beat my brain up, the more it'll affect me as I get older. So, I've got a lot of life to live out of football. I've got to think about my family and kids, too. So, we'll see.""
Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward is contemplating retirement after experiencing complications from a series of three concussions in 2025. Ward finished the season on injured reserve following his most recent concussion and continues to experience lingering symptoms weeks later. Ward completed the first season of a three-year, $54 million contract and is 29 years old. One concussion occurred during pregame warmups after a collision with tight end Drew Ogletree; another happened after his return to play on Nov. 23. Ward is weighing long-term cognitive risks, future quality of life, and family considerations as he decides whether to continue playing.
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