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Texans' Jimmie Ward on Exempt List Amid Legal Troubles
8/27/2025
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Story summary
- Jimmie Ward of the Houston Texans is on the Commissioner's Exempt List, missing at least the first four games of the 2025 NFL season due to legal issues, including a domestic violence charge.
- Further NFL discipline may occur following the legal proceedings.
- Head coach DeMeco Ryans stressed the need to respect the legal process.
- Ward, an 11-year veteran, has not participated in preseason due to a knee injury, with Calen Bullock likely stepping in.
