I help former football players reclaim their identity & purpose as human beings.
the reality you experienced as a _______ is not true reality.
it’s false reality built on outward reward & attention, leading you to believe who you are is what other people think of you.
that’s not you. that’s what other people think of you.
in this realm, you are trapped by what other people want for you, rather than what you want for yourself, what brings you inner peace.
inner peace is always the goal.
this is total satisfaction,
no matter how your outer world appears.
when it’s all said and done, you’ll find not riches to carry with you, but inner peace, love & satisfaction, a life of total bliss.
begin your journey toward total inner healing and outward abundance today.
DAVID BROOKS ELLIS
Poet | Healer | Speaker
Former NFL Athlete | MS Integrative Medicine (Georgetown)
MISSION
Illuminate every human heart through self-compassion, courage, and radical honesty.
About David
David Brooks Ellis is a mystic poet, healer, speaker, and former NFL football player. His work can be found in Serotonin Press, Skyfreight, The Sport Scribe and Half & One, Soup Can Magazine. He speaks on the topics of Reclamation of Identity Post-Football Career, Self-Love, Putting Yourself First, and Courage as a Superpower.
He holds an MS from Georgetown University in Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, and BA from the University of Arkansas. Ellis was born in Dallas, TX, grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
You can follow him on Instagram @brooksellis51, X (Twitter) @ellis_davidb or on his Substack at davidbrooksellis.substack.com.

