UA Track & Field Star Launches Brand Store As He Chases WWE Dreams

TUSCALOOSA, AL — University of Alabama track and field star Ruben Banks is the latest athlete at the Capstone to ink a major NIL deal, as the sophomore thrower and WWE Next in Line Athlete has launched his brand store in partnership with Vintage Brand.

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Representatives for Banks said the inaugural brand for the Alabama track & field standout features more than 90 products — such as hats, shirts and hoodies — while paying homage to his UK roots and WWE aspirations.

A native of Reading, UK, Banks transferred to UA from the University of Arkansas, where he broke the school record in throws as a freshman in 2021. He went on to finish ninth in hammer with a throw of 213-11 at the 2021 SEC Championship.

It's worth noting that Banks did not start competing in shot put until the eighth grade, before graduating from IMG Academy.

Apart from his athletic talents and dreams of one day entering a WWE ring, Banks also plays the tuba and the trumpet. What's more, he can code and recently built his first computer from scratch.

To browse the newly launched online store and learn more about Banks, click here.

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