Nowhere to Run: Discovering Your True Self in the Midst of an Addiction

Nowhere to Run is a daring memoir illustrating the wonderful highs of Wisconsin Badger football coupled with the dreadful depths of addiction. This classic tale of man’s internal struggle leads Montee Ball down a path where he is met with an undeniable and heartbreaking truth. From being a Heisman Trophy finalist to sitting on a cold floor in jail, Montee’s Nowhere to Run is raw, heartbreaking, inspiring, and a powerful piece of contemporary addiction literature. Former Wisconsin Badger running back, 2-time All American, Heisman Finalist, and second round draft pick to the Denver Broncos, Montee Ball is now a certified recovery coach and recovery advocate who aims to tear down the stigma that surrounds substance use disorder. He has shared his story of addiction and recovery on many stages like at the Capitol steps in Madison, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Voices for Recovery and at the Golden Rondelle Theatre for S.C. Johnson to name a few. In this tell-all book, Montee shares all of the lessons he learned throughout his journey to the NFL including how his rock bottom was a wonderful place to start building his foundation...and how you can do the same.