*Brian Banks is getting a second chance at life after 10 years of his life had been stolen from him, based on fake rape charges.
After being exonerated, the former Long Beach Poly linebacker has been given the opportunity to try out with the Seattle Seahawks, San Diego Chargers, and Kansas City Chiefs during private workouts.
The 26-year-old has shown some potential and headed back to Seattle on Wednesday for the next step of his journey.
He participated in the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp on invitation from head coach Pete Carroll. Interestingly enough, Banks gave Carroll a verbal commitment while he coached at USC a decade ago.
“I didn’t even know if I was going to have a number, a jersey … I didn’t know what to expect when I first got here,” Banks said. “I got to my locker and saw there was a jersey in it – number 43. And I just wanted to take a picture of it just for myself. It’s just amazing to see my name on the back of it. It’s an honor to be taken serious and to be given this opportunity.”
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I hope this brotha gets to make his dream come true AND wins the law suit against the “shaaaaaady” azz system, that had him stay behind bars AFTER his accuser admitted she had…….lied!!! Yo…..even if he DOES land a team?, “that” doesn’t make up for all the hell he’s been through!!! In short?, they aaaaaaaall (the judge, that bytch, the system!!) “owe him”!, so…..cut the check!!!!!
Good for him!!