David Brooks Ellis is an NYC-based poet, speaker, and former NFL football player. His work can be found in The Sport Scribe. 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.