Former NFL Player Devale Ellis Has New Rom-Com and a Plan to Win an Oscar (Exclusive) [Video]

Devale Ellis has the résumé of someone who has lived several lives: The former NFL player, who transitioned into entertainment more than a decade ago, is not only a TV and movie actor, but a podcaster, YouTube personality, New York Times bestselling author and Broadway producer too.

“My schedule’s a little crazy,” admits the Atlanta-based father of four. A little? That’s an understatement.

“I don’t go to bed until about 2, 3 in the morning. That’s my most creative time. I can write, I can get on the phone and do things with people on the west coast because they’re still up,” he continues.

Ellis doesn’t believe in the old cliché “the early bird gets the worm.” By his telling, the night owl gets the world. 

His hustling has paid off handsomely. Ellis, who looks at least a decade younger than his 40 years, currently stars on two TV series, BET’s Sistasand …