Becoming Hines Ward
“Finding peace by facing your past.”
2026•52m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Jeremy Williams
Studio
ESPN
Cast
Hines Ward
Self
Sueng Hwan Shin
Self
Young He Ward
Self
Corey Johnson
Self
Mike Parris
Self
Mike Bobo
Self
Production
Company
ESPN
Company
ESPN Films
Company
SEC Network Films
Producer
Spencer Barry
Producer
Scott Siebers
Producer
Ben Webber
Producer
Keith Parks
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