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On this episode ONE37pm's Kal Elsebai chats with former All-Pro NFL linebacker, two-time Super Bowl Champion, and Michigan State Hall of Famer, Carl Banks. Banks is a multi-faceted visionary and entrepreneur who parlayed his extraordinary talent on the gridiron into a successful business conglomerate. On top of an outstanding career as an NFL champion, you can tack on media commentator and broadcaster, plus sports fashion visionary. Banks was the first athlete to acquire licensing to sell sports clothing apparel for the NFL, NBA and NHL. He was one of the first to combine sports and fashion in clothing and tap into the passion of the fans to represent their teams. Before Reebok, Nike or any other sports fashion brand made sports athletic apparel Carl Banks did it with Starter. Everyone from John Gotti to RUN-DMC was wearing his designs. A gifted athlete and natural born competitor, Banks talks about his beginnings in college sports and how he owes his athletic career to Magic Johnson. Then drafted by the NY Giants and playing alongside Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, Brad Van Pelt and Brian Kelly, and the dominance of The Giants during their era. Then taking that competitive mindset into his business career after football and going head to head with brands like Reebok and Nike, making millions.