Former college athlete, Brandon Sweeney grew up fatherless in the inner city of Akron, OH. He chose to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL to escape the traps of the inner city. Along his journey, Brandon was met with insurmountable obstacles. The biggest obstacle was his promising athletic career being abruptly cut short Brandon ultimately discovered that God had a purpose and plan beyond football. Now a Minister, Youth Leader, Motivational Speaker, 2-time Author, and Educator, Brandon travels around the sharing messages that are relevant, life changing, entertaining, and impactful. Coach Sween is the ultimate youth advocate with simple, yet powerful, strategies that are helping hundreds of students, athletes, and influencers become resilient leaders. ​ Brandon resides in Houston, TX with his beautiful wife Ashantae Sweeney. They have two beautiful children: Judah and Bethany