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

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

Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Sends Strong Message on Time With Vikings

Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Sends Strong Message on Time With Vikings

NFL Scout Gives Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Huge Honor

NFL Scout Gives Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Huge Honor

Chiefs Make Huge Announcement on RB Kareem Hunt Before Cowboys Game

Chiefs Make Huge Announcement on RB Kareem Hunt Before Cowboys Game

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Dubbed ‘League’s Most Important Player’

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Dubbed ‘League’s Most Important Player’

Aaron Rodgers Update At Practice Raises Eyebrows Ahead of Bills Game

Aaron Rodgers Update At Practice Raises Eyebrows Ahead of Bills Game

Bengals QB Joe Burrow Fires Back at Critics Ahead of Injury Return

Bengals QB Joe Burrow Fires Back at Critics Ahead of Injury Return

Buccaneers Get Major Update on RB Bucky Irving Before Cardinals Game

Buccaneers Get Major Update on RB Bucky Irving Before Cardinals Game

Colts HC Shane Steichen Assigns Blame After ‘Frustrating’ Loss to Chiefs

Colts HC Shane Steichen Assigns Blame After ‘Frustrating’ Loss to Chiefs

Bengals Get Update on WR Tee Higgins Ahead of Thanksgiving Ravens Game

Bengals Get Update on WR Tee Higgins Ahead of Thanksgiving Ravens Game

Eagles’ A.J. Brown Sends Message on Teammates After Cowboys Loss

Eagles’ A.J. Brown Sends Message on Teammates After Cowboys Loss

Bills Get Big Update on Upcoming Steelers Game During Bye Week

Bills Get Big Update on Upcoming Steelers Game During Bye Week

Chiefs to Sign 1,648-Yard RB From AFC South Rival: Insider

Chiefs to Sign 1,648-Yard RB From AFC South Rival: Insider

Andy Reid Sends Strong Message to Chiefs Fans After Huge Win Over Colts

Andy Reid Sends Strong Message to Chiefs Fans After Huge Win Over Colts

Bengals HC Zac Taylor Shares Joe Burrow Update After Loss to Patriots

Bengals HC Zac Taylor Shares Joe Burrow Update After Loss to Patriots

49ers’ George Kittle Sends Strong Message on Christian McCaffrey Before Panthers Game

49ers’ George Kittle Sends Strong Message on Christian McCaffrey Before Panthers Game

NFL Announces Punishment for Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey After Ejection

NFL Announces Punishment for Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey After Ejection

49ers’ Brock Purdy Sends Panthers Warning on Christian McCaffrey Before Showdown

49ers’ Brock Purdy Sends Panthers Warning on Christian McCaffrey Before Showdown