NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The debut for rookie quarterback Cam Ward offered promise and room for improvement. For the Tennessee Titans' hopeful quarterback of the future, he was just excited to return to football.
Ward arrived at the Denver Broncos' stadium around six hours before kickoff Sunday, anxious to get started. He was one of the first players out on the field, stretching to start his warmup routine while a group of fans rehearsed how they would spread a huge American flag across the field during the national anthem.
The excitement was still there in his postgame news conference.