Cam Ward heard his name called as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft for the Tennessee Titans, but minutes before that happened, he had a touching moment behind-the-scenes that cameras captured.

Ward only stayed in the 2024 draft cycle for 13 days before pulling out to transfer to Miami, a decision that led to the Hurricanes' first 10-win season since 2017 and launched Ward from fringe Day 2 prospect to the first player off the board Thursday night.