Ricky Williams: Healing from the Gridiron
Join Ricky's mission to bring his story and healing techniques to today's modern-day gladiators by participating in this unique community-led TV series. Be part of the production, participate in unique experiences, and contribute to cutting-edge medical research that is transforming lives.
JOIN THE HEALING REVOLUTION
ABOUT SERIES
Healing from the Gridiron is a multi-episode documentary series that combines 6 former NFL athletes with 12 of the most highly trained integrative healing practitioners from around the world to explore and demonstrate the transformative power of CranioSacral therapy combined with visceral manipulation, two therapies studied by Ricky Williams over the last 20 years. Guided by the NFL legend, this series will offer an unprecedented look at these prominent football players' physical, mental, and emotional trauma turned into recovery as they undergo intensive multi-day treatments. The program will capture the athletes' journeys, from pre-treatment medical assessments to post-treatment evaluations, while demonstrating and proving the effectiveness of these cutting-edge healing techniques.
The location
The Trailer
Choose a package below to contribute to this groundbreaking production:
crowdfunding opens the first week of March
Early Access
A digital copy of the docuseries including access to episode 1 before it is released to the public. Plus, a PDF of the show’s “Original Outline” (a document that outlines the cuts, or edits, to be made to raw footage to create a finished video), plus a thank you tweet and follow from the official movie and instagram accounts.
$50
The Poster
Everything from the “Early Access” Package + one of the 5 limited edition showposters signed by Ricky Williams. Get one poster or collect them all! See our FAQ for poster sizes.
$200
The Fan
Everything from “The Poster” Package + an exclusive signed limited showshirt by Ricky Williams. A must for all NFL fans. This item is exclusive to backers. Get one shirt or collect them all!
$250
The Fan Plus
Everything from “The Fan” Package + a signed football by Ricky Williams.
$500
The Special Thanks
Everything from “The Fan Plus” Package + your name in the ending credits of the show.
$750
The Shoutout
Everything from “The Special Thanks” Package + A personalised 30 seconds video from Ricky Williams. Perfect for personal motivation, a shout out to a family member, friend, fan, or team. Let us know what you want as the message!
$1,000
The Premier
Everything from “The Shoutout” Package + two tickets to the world premiere of the show (in Austin Texas), a meet and greet with Ricky Williams plus access to the exclusive after party with players and creators (*Note: travel and lodging NOT included for domestic or International backers)
$1,500
The Hangout
Everything from “The Special Thanks” Package + you and a friend, will spend 3 hours on set as our guests. You will get to meet the players and crew and get the full backstage feel.
*Note: Travel and lodging is NOT included for domestic or International backers. Also, clearing immigration and customs is your responsibility if traveling from overseas.
$2,000
The Tailgate
Everything from “The Special Thanks” Package + joining NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner, Ricky Williams, at a University of Texas home game tailgate party before a home game.
*Note: Ricky's attendance will be dependent on his availability and schedule.
$5,000
One On One
Everything from “The Special Thanks” Package + with a true legend. Spend an hour speaking to Ricky, hearing about his experiences on the field, his healing journey, or even football coaching for you or your kids.
*Note: venue and date will be dependent on Ricky’s availability and schedule. Travel not included.
$10,000
The Coaching Session
Everything from “The Special Thanks” Package + an informal training session from this legendary Heisman Trophy winner. Have Ricky coach your kids’ team, teach them the wisdom he’s learned, or prepare them for an upcoming game.
*Note: venue and date will be dependent on Ricky’s availability and schedule. Travel not included.
$20,000
The Interview
Everything from “The Special Thanks” Package + an on-camera interview with Ricky and some of the other athletes. Get to experience the show from behind the scenes and get an exclusive signed clap board by Ricky Williams.
*Note: The filmed interview will be aired at the show premier, shared across social channels, and included in the behind the scene extras. Venue and date will be dependent on Ricky’s availability and schedule. Travel not included.
$15,000
Everything
Everything from the packages described above, including:
• An on-camera interview and chat with Ricky.
• An informal training session with a Heisman Trophy winner.
• A one hour sit down with a true legend of the game.
• Ricky Williams attending your University of Texas home game tailgate party.
• You, plus a friend, get to spend 3 hours on set as our guests.
• Two tickets to the world premiere of the movie.
• Meet and greet with cast and crew.
• Your name included in the credits.
• A personalised video from Ricky.
• Exclusive signed merchandise including a movie shirt, full set of movie posters, a football and a clapboard.
• An “Original Outline” of the show as well as a shoutout and follow from the official movie social accounts.
• An on-camera interview and chat with Ricky.
• An informal training session with a Heisman Trophy winner.
• A one hour sit down with a true legend of the game.
• Ricky Williams attending your University of Texas home game tailgate party.
• You, plus a friend, get to spend 3 hours on set as our guests.
• Two tickets to the world premiere of the movie.
• Meet and greet with cast and crew.
• Your name included in the credits.
• A personalised video from Ricky.
• Exclusive signed merchandise including a movie shirt, full set of movie posters, a football and a clapboard.
• An “Original Outline” of the show as well as a shoutout and follow from the official movie social accounts.
$40,000
Everything + Healing
You will get everything in the “Everything” Package, plus you and a friend get an exclusive one hour healing session and an Astrology Chart Reading from Ricky.
$50,000
The Whole Day
In addition to the “Everything + Healing” Package, you get a whole day with Ricky. Hanging out, yoga, wellness, or playing sports together - it’s up to you! This is your chance to get up close with an NFL Legend & Heisman Trophy winner. This is a fully customizable day that you’ll schedule with Ricky and his team.
$100,000
The Owner
In addition to “The Whole Day” Package, you can be an Executive Producer, own a larger piece of the production, or even a piece of Ricky’s future healing centers to be built for athletes across the world. Package and terms are customized depending on value contributed. Contact Ricky & his team to discuss details and design the perfect structure.
$125,000+
Healing led by Ricky Williams & Gail Wetzler: 6 prominent ex-NFL athletes, each paired with 2 collaborative healers conducting cranial sacral therapy and visceral manipulation twice a day for 5 days, with before and after testing including brain mapping and neurofeedback. Jeff Garcia will be there to support Ricky when things get intense or when Ricky is off assisting another athlete. Modalities include:
- CranioSacral Therapy (2x/day)
- Visceral Manipulation (2x/day)
- Group Education “The Power of Intention”
- Group Brain Gym
- Glial Cell Treatment
- Kauit Yoga Which Facilitates the Parasympathetic System
- Birth Chart Readings and Evolutionary Astrology with Ricky Williams
Ricky Williams
Life mission
Ricky was born to humble beginnings in San Diego where as a high schooler he excelled in several sports including football, baseball and track. At a very young age, he had an intuitive sense that life is an adventure, and that the highs and lows are therefore expected and welcomed as part of the ride. In 1998 at the age of 21 he was awarded the 64th Heisman Trophy. Selected with the fifth overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, Williams would go on to spend eleven seasons in the NFL with the Saints, Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens and one season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Ricky holds the Dolphins' record for most 100-yard rushing games in team history with 24. In the middle of his accomplished NFL career, Ricky found cannabis and everything changed. At the time, he became synonymous with the negative stereotype of the lazy stoner. Undeterred by people's ignorance, and inspired by the desire to understand his fascination with cannabis, Ricky embarked on a journey to find healing alternatives to Western medicine in the foothills of the Himalayas and became the “Heisman Healer.” He discovered that cannabis was only one of thousands of alternative healing modalities humans have used to improve their quality of life. The insights gained from these studies gave Ricky the keys to his own healing. Despite facing adversity and public scrutiny, Ricky emerged transformed, becoming a holistic healer and entrepreneur. Ricky now shares his healing insights through his healing bodywork, astrology Readings, herbal formulations, and wellness consultations. Healing the from the Gridiron is his redemption and scores his mission to leverage his holistic wisdom to help the wounded warriors that he spent his career on the football field with.
Proceeds from this initiative support research and treatment through Upledger Institute International.
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Disclosure Note: Healing from the Gridiron (Ricky Williams Heals, LLC) is currently conducting a ‘Testing the Waters’ (TTW) campaign under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) to assess investor interest. At this stage, no investments or commitments can be accepted, and any indication of interest is non-binding. Our innovative Reg CF structure offers participants ownership in 10% of the production, with returns structured around recouped production expenses and future distribution proceeds. If we proceed with a formal offering, it will be conducted in compliance with SEC regulations and include all required disclosures. This communication may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may vary.