It's rough because the only thing that makes Ward more noteworthy than so many other journeymen (which was always his level if we are honest) is that he had a following, so he made some money. He took a lot of damage but no more than so many who never got any kind of limelight. Itd be really painful to be in his shoes and have to wonder at what point he might have spared himself some of it all by walking away. Can't imagine many truly think it was all worth it when they are really struggling with CTE.