Grilling With The Fire: Grant Ward

Hot Time - Favorite Chicago neighborhood?

Grant Ward- I'm still exploring the city but I've liked everywhere I've been, especially by the lake.

HT - Favorite Chicago cultural institution?

GW- I haven't been to any yet but my mom is coming over soon and I know she likes to do things like that, so I'll probably wait until she gets here.

HT - Favorite Chicago restaurant?

GW- I've been to a few that were good but I'm still exploring.

HT - Favorite Chicago sports team besides the Fire?

GW- I like the Bulls.

HT - Favorite vacation spot?

GW- I liked Albufeira, Portugal.

HT - Top 3 bands on your IPod?

GW- PartyNextDoor, The Weeknd, Rick Ross.

HT - Favorite movie?

GW- "Shawshank Redemption" is my favorite but "Hotel Rwanda" was moving.

HT - Favorite word?

GW- Dead-tech. Definition: bad technique.

HT - Least favorite word?

GW- Can't.

HT - Favorite food to cook?

GW- Chicken.

HT - If you had to have dinner with 3 people past or present who would it be?

GW- Kat Williams, Malcolm X, and my family.

HT - Favorite sport besides soccer?

GW- I like athletics, track and field events.

HT - If you play FIFA, favorite team to play with?

GW- To be honest, it doesn't matter because I win with every team, but if I have to choose one, I'd say Real Madrid.

HT - If you weren't playing for the Fire, is there another team that you would love to play for?

GW- Tottenham Hotspur.

HT - In your soccer career, what has been the best on field moment for you?

GW- When I made my Fire debut against the Columbus Crew.

HT - Most embarrassing moment on the field?

GW- FA Youth Cup, I got ‘megged and they ran through and scored.

HT - Biggest joker on the team?

GW- Quincy Amarikwa

HT - Who is you roommate for away games?

GW- It always switches, I think cause I'm a newbie. My last roommate was Lovel Palmer.

HT - Teammate with the best fashion sense?

GW- I'm going to go with the Englishman, Matt Watson.

HT - Teammate with the worst fashion sense?

GW- Chris Ritter

HT - Teammate with the worst taste in music?

GW- I'm just guessing but probably Jhon Hurtado.

HT - Hardest working teammate?

GW- Logan Pause

HT - Best city to play in other than Chicago?

GW- London.

HT - Worst city to play in?

GW- Colorado.

HT - What do you do to unwind after training or after a game?

GW- I listen to music or just chill out, watch a film or something.

HT - Favorite former Fire player?

GW- CJ Brown.

HT - What goes on your hotdog?

GW- Just ketchup.