Charlie Ward, Heisman Trophy winner, NBA star, to be Florida A&M basketball coach | Jim Henry

PROPOSED CHARLIE WARD CONTRACT, SUBJECT TO BOT APPROVAL

Charlie Ward, who led FSU football to the 1993 national championship and also played in the NBA, will replace Patrick Crarey. https://t.co/ZfnjStjQA1

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) April 16, 2025

People forget that Charlie Ward’s father was a fantastic QB at FAMU under Jake Gaither. The Rattler ties here run very deep. This is not a ‘Celebrity Hire’. He grew up around FAMU athletics his entire life and knows the culture. Congratulations, Junior 🐍🧡💚✊🏽 #FAMU https://t.co/4nYNYq24Ip

— DC1 (@musicbizdc) April 16, 2025