Former Louisville guard Kevin Ware defiant following NCAA decision to vacate 2013 title

April 8, 2013 Atlanta - Louisville Cardinals guard Kevin Ware poses for photographers after he cut the net to celebrate their victory over the Michigan Wolverines during NCAA Final Four Championship Game at Georgia Dorm in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville forward Chane Behanan embraces head coach Rick Pitino who gives him a pat on the back after defeating Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan guard Trey Burke walks off the court dejected as the confetti falls on Louisville as they defeat Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. Louisville defeated Michigan 82-76.

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville Chane Behanan hoists Peyton Siva celebrating defeating Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Michigan guard Nik Stauskas (left) and forward Jordan Morgan react in the final minutes of a 82-76 loss to Louisville in the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

April 8, 2013 Atlanta - Louisville Cardinals celebrate their victory over the Michigan Wolverines during NCAA Final Four Championship Game at Georgia Dorm in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 8, 2013 - Atlanta: Louisville's Peyton Siva celebrates with his teammates after winning 2013 NCAA Division 1 Men's National Championship game inside the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2013. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / JCRAWFORD@AJC.COM

April 8, 2013 Atlanta - Louisville Cardinals guard Peyton Siva (3) goes to the basket past Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) in the second half during NCAA Final Four Championship Game at Georgia Dorm in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2013. Louisville Cardinals defeated Michigan Wolverines 82-76. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville forward Chane Behanan give Michigan guard Trey Burke a hug after defeating Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell hammers Michigan forward Jordan Morgan under the basket in the second half of the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

April 8, 2013 - Atlanta: Louisville's Peyton Siva keeps his dribble alive after falling to the floor during 2013 NCAA Division 1 Men's National Championship game inside the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2013. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / JCRAWFORD@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville defeats Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville forward Chane Behanan comes down on top of Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III for a foul in the final minutes of the game. Louisvilled defeated Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville head coach Rick Pitino urges his team on defense in the final minutes of a 82-76 victory over Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

April 8, 2013 Atlanta: Louisville fans celebrate their team's win in the NCAA championship game Monday April 8, 2013 after watching the game at the Terraces Restaurant in the Georgia World Congress center. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville guard Peyton Siva (left) and forward Luke Hancock (right) start the celebration as time runs out defeating Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

040813 ATLANTA: Louisville guard Peyton Siva reacts to defeating Michigan to win the NCAA Division I National Championship on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON/ CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Louisville's Peyton Siva is picked up by Chane Behanan after they won.

The Louisville Cardinals celebrate their win over the Michigan Wolverines.

Louisville's Chane Behanan (21) celebrates after winning the 2013 NCAA Division 1 Men's National Championship Game.

Louisville's Chane Behanan (21) celebrates.

Michigan's bench players cheer as their head coach, John Beilein, remains seated during the game.

Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) shoots over Louisville Cardinals guard/forward Wayne Blackshear (20) in the first half.

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April 8, 2013 Atlanta - Louisville Cardinals guard Kevin Ware poses for photographers after he cut the net to celebrate their victory over the Michigan Wolverines during NCAA Final Four Championship Game at Georgia Dorm in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

By Juliakate E Culpepper

Feb 20, 2018

Even after the NCAA ruled Louisville basketball must vacate their 2013 national title Tuesday, former Louisville guard Kevin Ware spoke out on Twitter.

“Still got this fat (expletive) ring which means my guys definitely won a chip, if I’m not mistaken of course,” Ware wrote.

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Ware, a former student of Rockdale County High School in Conyers, was part of the Cardinals National Championship team in 2013. He played two more seasons at Georgia State and currently plays for Faros Larissas of the Greek Basket League.

Still got this fat ass ring which means my guys definitely won a chip, if I’m not mistaken of course.
— Kevin Ware (@AirWare5) February 20, 2018

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