September 18, 2025
Off the field, USF free safety Tavin Ward barely makes a sound. When football doesn't demand his time — and he is all about preparation and a legendary film-watcher — you'll probably find him fishing.
Back home in Fort Myers, the family has a boat. They'll take it out, maybe over to Sanibel Island, with Ward, his father, Winfred, maybe his older brother and a friend. If the fish aren't biting, that's OK, too.
"Like they say, a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work,'' Ward said.