Can you imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime and sentenced to years in prison?  The mere thought would give most of us nightmares…but it’s a nightmare Brian Banks lived.  7 years ago…Banks was a stud linebacker who had just received a scholarship to play football at USC.  Then a girl accused him of rape…and his life changed in the blink of an eye.  Scholarship gone….replaced by shackles and a cell. 

Fast forward to today.  Brian Banks is a free man after his accuser admitted….because of guilt….that she made the accusation up.  So what’s a man to do now that he’s 26 and out of prison?  Well Brian Banks is trying to pick up right where he left off…but not at USC.  No…..Banks is trying to make it in the NFL.  The other day….he tried out for the Seattle Seahawks….who are coached by the guy who recruited him to play at USC (Pete Carroll).  Banks was honored by the invite and thankful to Carroll….calling it “the second best day of his life” following his exoneration.   

Now Seattle isn’t the only team interested.  Minnesota and San Diego have sent out feelers….and I can only imagine Banks will jump at the chance any team is willing to give him.  Afterall…he’s been training hard and says he’s ready to go…and who can doubt him.  He’s 6’3 240 pounds with a 40 inch vertical and a 4.6 second 40….all very intriguing numbers to say the least.  So can he make it?  Can Banks prove he’s worthy of a roster spot?  I don’t know….but I do know this:  I guarantee you can’t find one human being who’s heard of this story who isn’t pulling for Brian Banks to succeed.  Americans love comeback stories….and this would be the ultimate.