Former NFL star Derrick Ward arrested in L.A. robbery spree

Tony Kurzweil
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Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Derrick Ward was arrested Monday on suspicion of robbery, Los Angeles police confirmed.

Ward, who played running back for the New York Giants when they won the championship in 2007, was arrested by officers in North Hollywood, LAPD Officer Miller said.

Miller could not confirm any further details about the arrest but NBC News reported that Ward, 43, was involved in the robberies of at least five businesses, including gas stations.

Derrick Ward of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game on December 20, 2009, in Seattle.
Derrick Ward of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game on December 20, 2009, in Seattle.

Ward was not suspected of using a firearm during the robberies, according to the report.

He was being held on $250,000 bail, police records show.

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Ward, who was born in Los Angeles and attended Valley View High School in Moreno Valley, played eight seasons in the NFL with the Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans.

He enjoyed his best season in the league one year after winning the Super Bowl when he rushed for 1,025 yards with the Giants.

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