Cam Ward’s rise always felt like a story waiting to be told. And now his journey is hitting the screen. The long-delayed documentary of his climb from a zero-star high school recruit to draft day is officially back on schedule, and his sister Chantel is the most excited. After all, she worked hard on the project.

“Chantel Ward, co-producer of Zero Star – my family’s documentary coming to TUBI THIS THURSDAY!” she wrote in her latest Instagram story. “This has been a two-year project so far, can’t wait for y’all to see it.”

Then she went a step further. In another story she wrote:

“They say make lemons out of lemonade, I directed a documentary starring my brother, myself, my mom, and dad instead. So crazy to think that come Thursday, I will officially have Hollywood producer credits. God has shown out once again.”

For her, it was not just a project. It was about telling her brother’s story.

“I’ve seen Cam at his lowest and his most determined,” Chantel Ward said in June. “People don’t understand how many nights he questioned if it was all worth it — but he never stopped fighting. As his sister, I couldn’t be prouder.”

That pushed her to use her creative storytelling and content creation skills. As per her LinkedIn profile, she thrives at the intersection of creativity and analytics to help brands tell compelling stories. That’s something she decided to do for her brother, too.

Plus, the documentary gives her a bigger platform. And just like her, the Tennessee Titans rookie was excited about the project.

“Being overlooked, in my shoes, it was a blessing and a curse,” said Ward in June. “I overcame the curse by turning adversity into strength, and I have played with nothing to lose, which is a blessing. It means you bring it all and leave it all out there on the field and in life.”

That’s what the documentary will depict. Each episode tackles a turning point from his early rejections to his breakout year at UIW to the noise around his Miami transfer and his Heisman push. It all led to draft night, where the Titans picked him and changed his life.

Truth be told, the series would have been released much earlier, but there were some roadblocks.

The project first surfaced in 2024 under Firebrand Media Group as part of a broader “Zero Star” idea, then shifted into a focused six-part series on the Titans’ new quarterback. Tubi picked it up in June and locked in a September release. However, September rolled around with no update.

Tubi eventually sent out a message on September 21, mentioning, “Due to a change in production schedule, ‘Zero Star: The Cam Ward Story will now debut on Tubi later this year.”

Then there was no update until October 21. Composer Benjamin Zecker posted on his website that post-production was complete and that the series would premiere in Q4 of 2025. Finally, the December 1 announcement confirmed the official release date: December 4.

Director Alec Roth told Variety: “This series gives viewers an unfiltered look at a young man who was told ‘no’ at every stage yet refused to quit. From backyard games in West Columbia to draft night glory, Cam’s story unfolds across six episodes filled with raw emotion, defining moments, and behind-the-scenes access. It’s a modern hero’s journey — and a blueprint for anyone who’s ever felt overlooked.”

And while Ward was overlooked initially, his family was his strength.

Cam Ward’s family always had his back

Cam Ward’s connection to sports started long before he took the field for the Titans. His parents, Calvin and Patrice Ward, played a big part in it.

Calvin once played football for Van Vleck High School, and Patrice coached volleyball, basketball, and track at Columbia High. Their home always had a competitive energy, and that’s how Ward grew up. Then there were the siblings. He is the youngest of four, with his brother Alton and sisters Aaliyah and Chantel shaping the early sports battles in the house. And Cam Ward was heavily inspired by his siblings.

For instance, Chantel even took her talents to Houston Baptist University as a shot put and discus thrower. No wonder they supported Ward when things didn’t shape up well for him.

In fact, Chantel also celebrated her little brother becoming a Heisman Trophy finalist in December 2024. That gave him the support he needed to believe in himself.

Cam Ward once said, “I always wanted to be a professional athlete, no matter whether it was basketball, baseball, I just told myself I always wanted to do that. Just growing up with basketball because my older sister, my dad and mom played basketball. It’s really just a family sport.”

So now, fans will have an opportunity to witness just how much Ward wanted to be where he is today. It was no fluke. It was the natural result of growing up in a family where competition, support, and passion were part of everyday life.