Damon West

Damon West is an American motivational speaker, author, and former college football quarterback whose life story centers on addiction, crime, incarceration, and redemption. After a career-ending injury ended his Division I football career at the University of North Texas, West became addicted to methamphetamine and eventually received a 65-year prison sentence for organized crime. He served more than seven years before being released and rebuilding his life through recovery and faith. Today, he is a bestselling author and internationally known speaker, best known for The Coffee Bean, a message about resilience and creating positive change in difficult environments.