Charlie Ward grew up in Thomasville, GA. An all-around athlete in high school, Ward chose to attend Florida State which was about 45 minutes from his hometown. He also chose the Seminoles because it was one of the few schools that allowed him to play football and basketball. Ward began his football career as a punter for legendary head coach Bobby Bowden. While he worked to become the starting quarterback, he was also the point guard of the basketball team. In 1993, Ward was FSU's first Heisman Trophy winner and led the Seminoles to their first National Championship that same season following an 18-16 win over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Just 15 days after winning the Heisman, Ward re-joined the basketball team and led FSU to the Elite 8. When no NFL team drafted Ward in the first round, he turned his attention to the NBA and was drafted in the first round (26th overall) by the New York Knicks in 1994. Ward played 10 years with the Knicks and went from 3rd on the depth chart to a starter in 3rd season in New York. In all, he played 12 years in the NBA and helped lead the Knicks to the 1999 NBA Finals. Coaching in the NBA and high school followed his playing career and in April, Ward was named the 16th head coach of the Florida A&M Men's Basketball program. In this episode, Ward shares his journey with us and tells us about the challenge of waiting for his time to be the starting quarterback at Florida State. He also recounts how he became the only Heisman winner to play in the NBA and the impact Knicks head coach Jeff Van Gundy had on his career. He also explains why Florida A&M was the perfect place for him to start his college coaching career and shares about his family foundation and why it's important for him to give back to the community.