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Cam Ward gives thanks to dad, who drove him all over Texas to help him reach his dreams

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The Tennessee Titans drafted Cameron Ward , the No. 1 pick in the NFL , in April .

He attributes his journey to his parents, with sports being a staple in their household.

His dad Calvin taught his son the sport he knew best when he was 8 years old .

The Ward family has bonded on many trips -- loading up the SUV and hitting the road to camps.

Calvin Ward won the Jerry Rice Award as the most outstanding freshman in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision .

The future No. 1 pick completed 66% of his passes for 3,736 yards , 25 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

Ward 's dad told him this is his one opportunity to play in the NFL and "not to f--- it up".

Cameron passed for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns last season -- both Miami single-season records.

He also won the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback, and finished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy .

He decided to forego the draft to better his stock for 2025 before transferring to Miami .

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