The fourth and final instalment to the John Wick franchise, John Wick Chapter 4 hit cinemas this week, two years after its expected release date. However, every second wasted in anticipation was finally worth it, as the fan response was overwhelming. The action series’ pop culture influence has even trickled down to the NFL world. Super Bowl champion wideout Tyreek Hill was one of the first to catch the latest flick. But it wasn’t protagonist Keanu Reeves who impressed the Cheetah the most.

The ‘Matrix’ star has undoubtedly been the highlight of the franchise ever since the first John Wick edition dropped back in 2014. However, for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Hill, it’s one of the antagonists in the movie hired to kill Reeves’ character that did the magic.

Tyreek Hill rekindles old Ip Man fandom through John Wick

John Wick spends the final hour of the movie series escaping the High Table assassins out to kill him. When Wick goes to Japan to seek help from a friend, he encounters Tyreek Hill’s favorite childhood action superstar, Donnie Yen.

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Yen, who featured in his own iconic Ip Man action movie quadrilogy, played a blind assassin named Caine. Spoiler alert, John Wick ends up in significant trouble after he disobeys Caine’s orders in the movie. And although it’s unclear if Tyreek Hill watched the movie in a public movie theatre or at his personal home cinema, the former Kansas City Chiefs WR had to have screamed out in excitement after watching Donnie make John Wick’s life miserable.

He took to Twitter to express his nostalgia trip. “Having Donnie Yen in Jon Wick was sick. All my Ip Man fans know what’s up,” Cheetah tweeted.

Fans had no clue about Tyreek being a Donnie Yen fan

The highest-paid wide receiver in the National Football League, Tyreek, is having a ball this offseason. After crashing the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships last month and winning the 60-meter race, Hill’s focus has shifted to movies. He also tweeted in excitement after news of the upcoming Shrek 5 release came out. With the original cast returning for the fifth edition of Shrek, Cheetah left a salivating emoji.

However, most fans had no idea that Patrick Mahomes’ former teammate was an Ip Man fan. Their reaction was a mixture of surprise and awe.

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Besides going to the movies, the Soul Runner owner has also been busy with his brand’s promotional work, recently dressing up as a Miami Dolphins mannequin. With off-season training activities approaching for every team, Cheetah has to make as much use of his off-season time as possible, before it’s back to the gridiron once again for the 2023 NFL season.