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Bucs' Ward wishes he'd kept complaints private

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TAMPA, Fla. - Three days after Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety T.J. Ward said he was at his "wit's end" over his role in the Bucs' defense, the three-time Pro Bowler said he wishes he would have handled things differently, going to the coaching staff instead of airing his frustrations out publicly.

"I should have kept a lot of my thoughts to myself," said Ward, 30. "I've been in this league [for a long time]. This is my eighth year. I'm a fiery person and I wear my emotions on my sleeve. This is all brand-new to me.