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One of the players in the big game is gonna be Hines Ward.
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He's a wide receiverand someone who has a lot of fans; not just in the U.S. ,but halfway around the worldas well.
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Ward is using his popularity and his personal background to try to makelife better for some kids in South Korea.
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Paula Hancocks catches us up on the details.Hines Ward is a hero in South Korea, less for throwing an American football and morefor breaking down biracial discrimination.
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The NFL player has an American father anda Korean mother.
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His visit to South Korea four years ago,his first since he was a baby,captivated the nation.
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The sporting superstar met with biracial children, sparking an internal debate on how to stop ethnic prejudice.
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