Most Wednesdays start the same for T.J. Ward — checking his locker to see if the league has left him a letter docking his pay. Ward plays full throttle, his relentless pursuit of tackles leaving him straddling between oohs and the NFL's rules.
Over the past three weeks, the Broncos strong safety has been fined $33,150 for hitting a defenseless receiver, throwing a punch and daring to expose his abs with a short jersey.
Sunday night Ward faces the New England Patriots. He remains a villain among their fans after ending tight end Rob Gronkowski's 2013 season with a hit on his right knee.