(Sports Network) - Former New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston
Texans running back Derrick Ward announced his retirement on Tuesday.
"To all my fans just wanted to let u know its been a great ride the last 9yrs
but I'm calling it a career. I thank u all for believing in me,!" Ward said on
his Twitter account.
The former seventh-round pick rushed for a career-high 1,025 yards with the
Giants in 2008.
Over the course of his nine-year career, the 31-year-old ran for 2,628 yards
and 12 touchdowns.
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