2015 Fellowship Breakfast

2015 Featured Speaker Devon McDonald

Date: June 15, 2015

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Location: To be determined

HEIGHT: 6’5″       WEIGHT: 245

POSITION: Outside Linebacker

COLLEGE: University of Notre Dame

HONORS: Colts Special Team Player of the Year, 1994; “Unsung Hero of the Year” by the Colts fans, 1993;  MVP of Cotton Bowl, 1993; All-American Honorable Mention, 1992; University of Notre Dame Team Captain, 1992; National Champion, University of Notre Dame, 1988

PRO CAREER: Indianapolis Colts, 1993–95; Arizona Cardinals, 1995–96; Tampa Bay Storm, 2000–02

PERSONAL STORY: “For the first 26 years of my life, I wondered why I was created. Even though I had graduated from Notre Dame and was playing in my 4^th year in the NFL, my life felt worthless. To deal with these feelings, I got drunk, smoked, lied, cheated, and more. But these things only dragged me further into hopelessness. I had thoughts of suicide as an option to end my problems, but one night I realized I needed to make a change. That change was to invite Jesus into my life and have a growing relationship with Him. With Christ I know how to deal with trials and temptations and be victorious over them. Today I no longer wonder about the purpose for my life. I am married with a family and my desire is to give to others what has been given to me: Hope!”

Devon McDonald continues to serve as the President and CEO of Sports World, Inc., driving the mission to encourage positive choices while challenging today’s youth with a message of hope.

Devon, a native of Jamaica, moved to the US when he was only 11-years-old. Devon’s skills and hard work on the football field led him to play college football at the University of Notre Dame. Devon assisted his team in winning a National Championship in 1988 and was then drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Colts fans honored Devon as the “Unsung Hero of the Year.” After 9 years in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals along with playing Arena Football for the Tampa Bay Storm, Devon retired from playing football.

Devon holds a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame. He is married to Sports World’s COO, Shereasher, and they have two daughters, Jazzmine and Rachel. In his free time, Devon enjoys reading, playing golf, and fishing.

View the Biographies of Past Fellowship Breakfast Speakers or Listen the interview from 2013’s Breakfast!