The protagonist of the movie is Jake Taylor, a highly talented and sought after football player who has just graduated from college and is being eyed by several NFL teams. However, he turns down all offers and decides to embark on a journey to find his birth mother who abandoned him as a child.
Jake's search takes him across the world, from the United States to Asia, and he faces numerous challenges and setbacks along the way. He discovers that his mother had suffered from a mental illness and had been institutionalized, leading Jake to confront his own inner demons that he has been suppressing for many years.
However, things take a dark turn when Jake discovers that he has been diagnosed with a rare and deadly genetic disease that is slowly taking over his body. Now, as his own mortality looms, Jake must navigate his way through a new set of challenges and come to terms with his impending death.
Despite the bleak subject matter, 100 Yards is a touching and poignant exploration of one man's journey to find meaning in his life, even as he comes to grips with the reality of his own mortality.