He was literally born in prison. Before the age of 13, Devonric aka Coach DD, had already experienced severe poverty, physical and emotional abuse, homelessness, gang involvement, and a childhood that forced him to grow up far too quickly. But somewhere inside him was a belief: I will not become a product of my environment. In this episode, Carlos sits down with DD for an extraordinary conversation about resilience, identity, football, loss, mentorship, adoption, brain injury, purpose, fitness, grief, and the people who can completely change the trajectory of a child’s life. At 13, Devonric’s life changed when a friend and his family discovered how he was actually living and gave him a home. From there, he became an exceptional student and athlete, earned a scholarship to SMU, and began attracting attention from NFL teams. Football was more than a game. It was his identity. It was his outlet. It was the future he had visualized for years. Then three concussions in three weeks changed everything. Devonric developed post-concussion syndrome, experienced serious memory problems, lost the photographic memory that had helped make him an exceptional student, and was told that he could no longer play football. His NFL dream was gone. But his life wasn't.