Ryan Ward

Expertise:
NBA, NFL
Education:
College of the Canyons
Location:
Fort Collins, Colorado

Experience

Ryan Ward is a longtime credentialed writer covering the NBA and NFL. He has over 15 years of experience in the sports industry, encompassing writing, editing, social media management, and podcasting. He has covered the Lakers and Raiders for Medium Large Sports Media, with a previous stint at ClutchPoints as a writer, editor and reporter. Ward is a Los Angeles native from the United Kingdom, now residing in Colorado.

Ward has also written for Sportskeeda, The Cold Wire, Lakers Daily and The Sporting Tribune.

He has interviewed some of the most iconic figures in professional sports, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pau Gasol, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Julius Erving, Jerry Rice, Tom Flores, Ty Law and rap legend Ice Cube.

Ward covered the final six years of Kobe Bryant's career, which was capped off by an incredible and unforgettable 60-point finale at Staples Center. Along with all the interviews, he considered covering that game as one of the biggest highlights of his career.

Education

Ryan Ward studied journalism, art and history at College of the Canyons.

Latest Articles From Ryan Ward

Bears’ Ben Johnson Claims Caleb Williams Did What ‘99% of Quarterbacks’ Cannot

Bears’ Ben Johnson Claims Caleb Williams Did What ‘99% of Quarterbacks’ Cannot

Broncos’ Pat Surtain Sends Message to Packers’ Micah Parsons After Brutal Injury

Broncos’ Pat Surtain Sends Message to Packers’ Micah Parsons After Brutal Injury

49ers Get Major Update on Christian McCaffrey After Injury Report Scare

49ers Get Major Update on Christian McCaffrey After Injury Report Scare

Colts QB Daniel Jones Breaks Silence on Brutal Injury With Instagram Message

Colts QB Daniel Jones Breaks Silence on Brutal Injury With Instagram Message

Browns QB Coach Delivers Honest Message on Shedeur Sanders’ Future

Browns QB Coach Delivers Honest Message on Shedeur Sanders’ Future

Travis Kelce Opens Up About His Brutal Game Against the Texans

Travis Kelce Opens Up About His Brutal Game Against the Texans

Patriots’ Mike Vrabel Issues Blunt Response to Underdog Status vs. Bills

Patriots’ Mike Vrabel Issues Blunt Response to Underdog Status vs. Bills

All-Pro LB Eric Kendricks Sends Strong Message on Why He Joined the 49ers

All-Pro LB Eric Kendricks Sends Strong Message on Why He Joined the 49ers

Packers HC Matt LaFleur Sends Strong Message on Broncos Defense

Packers HC Matt LaFleur Sends Strong Message on Broncos Defense

Buccaneers OC Josh Grizzard Sends Clear Message to Rookie WR Emeka Egbuka

Buccaneers OC Josh Grizzard Sends Clear Message to Rookie WR Emeka Egbuka

Giants RB Cam Skattebo Shares Major Update Six Weeks After Gruesome Injury

Giants RB Cam Skattebo Shares Major Update Six Weeks After Gruesome Injury

Chargers’ RB Omarion Hampton Sends Strong Message on Return After Eagles Win

Chargers’ RB Omarion Hampton Sends Strong Message on Return After Eagles Win

Mike Tomlin Explains Why WR Roman Wilson Was Benched Against Ravens

Mike Tomlin Explains Why WR Roman Wilson Was Benched Against Ravens

Cowboys’ George Pickens Gets Clear Message From Coach Before Vikings Game

Cowboys’ George Pickens Gets Clear Message From Coach Before Vikings Game

Matt LaFleur Shares Update on WR Dontayvion Wicks Ahead of Broncos Game

Matt LaFleur Shares Update on WR Dontayvion Wicks Ahead of Broncos Game

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Responds to Micah Parsons ‘Disrespect’ Comments

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Responds to Micah Parsons ‘Disrespect’ Comments

Browns Star Myles Garrett Sends Message to Cam Ward Ahead of Titans Game

Browns Star Myles Garrett Sends Message to Cam Ward Ahead of Titans Game

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco Sends Clear Message on Offensive Line Injuries

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco Sends Clear Message on Offensive Line Injuries

John Lynch Shares Surprising Fred Warner Injury Update for Playoffs

John Lynch Shares Surprising Fred Warner Injury Update for Playoffs

Brian Schottenheimer Addresses George Pickens & Richard Sherman Feud

Brian Schottenheimer Addresses George Pickens & Richard Sherman Feud

Bears’ Ben Johnson Sounds Off on Packers Defense Ahead of Crucial Matchup

Bears’ Ben Johnson Sounds Off on Packers Defense Ahead of Crucial Matchup

Bills Get Big Update on 3 Key Injuries Ahead of Bengals Game

Bills Get Big Update on 3 Key Injuries Ahead of Bengals Game

Bills Claim Former All-Pro Cornerback After Release by AFC Rival

Bills Claim Former All-Pro Cornerback After Release by AFC Rival

Cowboys DT Kenny Clark Sends Strong Message to Jared Goff Before Lions Game

Cowboys DT Kenny Clark Sends Strong Message to Jared Goff Before Lions Game

Vikings OC Wes Phillips Strongly Defends Kevin O’Connell Amid QB Struggles

Vikings OC Wes Phillips Strongly Defends Kevin O’Connell Amid QB Struggles

Mike Tomlin Responds to Chants Calling for Steelers to Fire Him

Mike Tomlin Responds to Chants Calling for Steelers to Fire Him

Bills Suffer Another Key Defensive Injury in Much-Needed Win

Bills Suffer Another Key Defensive Injury in Much-Needed Win

DeMeco Ryans Sends Strong Message on QB C.J. Stroud’s Return

DeMeco Ryans Sends Strong Message on QB C.J. Stroud’s Return

Cowboys Make Major Announcement on CB Trevon Diggs After Chiefs Win

Cowboys Make Major Announcement on CB Trevon Diggs After Chiefs Win

Pete Carroll Sends Cryptic Message on Raiders Offense After OC Change

Pete Carroll Sends Cryptic Message on Raiders Offense After OC Change