Damian Medeiros da Silva Vaughn (born June 14, 1975)[1] is an American former professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals (1998–2000) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers[2] (2001–2002).

He also studied Cognitive Neuroscience and Consciousness at the University of Arizona and Interpersonal Neurobiology and the Science of Mindful Awareness at the Mindsight Institute in Los Angeles, CA.

Damian raised millions of dollars in private equity financing for the company, which went on to achieve seven-figure numbers in gross revenues.

After retirement, Damian became a Certified Teacher of Primordial Sound Mediation through the Chopra Center, and now travels across the country giving lectures on meditation, talking about experiencing the different "zones" in sports and finding our own heightened state of awareness.

Originally from Orrville, Ohio, Vaughn currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Nicole and their three children; a daughter, Chloe Rose and two son; Roman Joseph and Jude.