Miami Hurricanes’ Cam Ward has been enjoying an unclenched offseason before heading to the pros with a hefty number under his belt. One of the worthiest Heisman contenders of the year 2024 earned his stripes with a stupendous 10-win season and a rare ACC Player of the Year honor. His numbers absolutely did justice to the overwhelming hype he was reviving. Cam completed a total of 305 of 455 passes for 4313 yards and 39 touchdowns in a breakout season at Miami. Now, the entire nation is looking up to where his NFL fate lands, but the prodigy is busy unwinding his legs from some difficult throws, attending a fun NBA night.

Does a resurgence of his basketball passion make him give a second thought to his high-flying NFL move, by any chance? Let’s spill a blood-racing secret whim of the veteran QB.

Cam Ward hints at his alternative career ahead of the draft pick

Cam Ward trains in Texas and has been honing his craft in the SMU Mustangs facilities with another top quarterback in this draft class, Shedeur Sanders, as both of the top two projected draft picks prepare for the NFL Combine. But in between, Cam chose to back off for a day and indulge in another favorite sport, watching the Golden State Warriors’ road loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

When enjoying a thrilling showdown, Cam was seen uttering some crazy words. ”I should have been a hooper man, crazy I need to be on this court tonight.” One of his friends took the matter to a more serious note, asking if he could do different shots for different amounts of money, with options like a corner three for $500K or a top-of-the-key shot for $250K. Cam replied with a groaning confidence; he would rather go for the corner.

When his friend challenged him, saying he couldn’t do that, the Hurricane poster boy straightaway shut him down with a savage: ”I beat you in pig, I am Steph Curry in the corner.” Well, we’re sure you’re about Steph Curry. So, no introductions there. Such a claim can be described as outlandish, but knowing the kind of self-confidence Cam carries, one wonders.

”I am ready to play now too; call me Curry; you see how he comes in like me without the hoodie on, straight businessman!’ Cam said, gushing over how big of a fan he is of Steph. Curry, on the other hand, made a heartwarming gesture as a token of tribute to the college football athlete post the win.

Cam Ward shares a fanboy moment with NBA superstar Steph Curry

After the game went down and everybody was busy cheering, Steph Curry made his way over to Ward and offered him a warm handshake. Steph also gave the quarterback the jersey that he wore during the game. A pure fanboy moment for Cam! “Y’all see it, man,” Ward said, flaunting the jersey in the car after the game. “Shout out to my boy Steph Curry, got me right.”

It’s clear that Cam Ward has a deep-seated passion for basketball flowing in his veins, and if it was not a $2.1 million shot at the renowned quarterback, maybe, just maybe, it could be an overwhelming NBA career to his name. However, let it be like the fantasy that it is, and let’s just focus on the approaching NFL move instead.

Cam Ward is widely viewed as one of the top two quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class alongside Shedeur Sanders. However, analyst Joel Klatt holds him as the No. 3 pick. Let’s see how it unfolds for the QB at the Combine.