There's a documentary being produced about his life story. He was featured on CNN, 60 Minutes and many other news magazine shows.
It's hard to ever get over the Brian Banks story.
In case you don't know, Banks was a standout athlete at Poly High School in Long Beach, Calif., back in 2002. The 6'4", 225-pound linebacker committed to USC with Pete Carroll.
Everything was looking up until a classmate falsely accused Banks of rape. He faced a possible 41-year sentence but eventually agreed to a plea deal of five years' prison time, probation and being a registered sex offender.
In 2012, his accuser was secretly recorded admitting to her lie. The courts set Banks free. He was exonerated at the age of 27. His life had been stolen from him for five years. It would have broken most of us.?
But Banks worked out both mentally?and physically in prison. He was not going to let his accuser win. In 2012, he signed with the Las?Vegas Locomotives of the UFL.
In mini-camp, he had a tryout with Pete Carroll's Seahawks.
Now, he is signed with the Atlanta Falcons and will be fighting for a spot on their roster as an inside linebacker.
He still has a long way to go. He's missed out on football for 10 years. He needs to learn terms, concepts and new techniques.?
Check out the video above, as we caught up with Banks when he worked out with Athletic Gaines in West Hollywood getting ready for the Falcons training camp at the age of 28.?
Brian Banks has been very outspoken about his cause and is the spokesperson for the California Innocence Project.?
Let us know in the comments below if you think Banks will have an impact on the Falcons this year.?
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