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Florida A&M Hires Heisman Winner Charlie Ward as Coach

4/16/2025

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Florida A&M is making a bold move by hiring Charlie Ward, the celebrated Heisman Trophy winner and NBA star, as its new men's basketball coach. With a five-year contract set for approval at $175,000 per year, Ward steps in to revive a program that hasn't seen NCAA tournament action since 2007, following Patrick Crarey's brief tenure.

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Florida A&M is making a bold move by hiring Charlie Ward, the celebrated Heisman Trophy winner and NBA star, as its new men's basketball coach. With a five-year contract set for approval at $175,000 per year, Ward steps in to revive a program that hasn't seen NCAA tournament action since 2007, following Patrick Crarey's brief tenure.