Becoming Hines Ward

Finding peace by facing your past.

Becoming Hines Ward — Plot

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.

• Release date
• July 21, 2026
• Runtime
• 52 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Jeremy Williams

Becoming Hines Ward — Cast

Hines Ward Self

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Sueng Hwan Shin Self

Y

Young He Ward Self

C

Corey Johnson Self

M

Mike Parris Self

M

Mike Bobo Self