Overview
From Super Bowl MVP to a man searching for peace, this is the untold story of Hines Ward—whose journey is defined not by touchdowns, but by identity. The son of a Korean mother and an American soldier, Ward grew up caught between worlds, never fully accepted by either. Football made him a legend, but couldn’t quiet the questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? Decades later, Ward returns to South Korea with his family to confront the culture he once resented and the sacrifices his mother made. What begins as a personal pilgrimage becomes a reckoning with history and a mission to change the lives of children who now walk the path he once did.
Production
ESPN · ESPN Films · SEC Network Films
Cast & Characters
Hines Ward
Self
Sueng Hwan Shin
Self
Young He Ward
Self
Corey Johnson
Self
Mike Parris
Self
Mike Bobo
Self
Directors & Crew
Jeremy Williams
Director
Spencer Barry
Producer
Scott Siebers
Producer
Ben Webber
Producer
Keith Parks
Producer
Minda Rodriguez
Producer
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