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Brandon Ghee was motivated to start up a sports banking line in Florida by what he saw during his six-year National Football League career.
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Now the senior vice president and managing director of Orlando-based Cogent Bank’s fledgling sports and entertainment banking practice, he played as a defensive back with three different teams: the Cincinnati Bengals, the then-San Diego Chargers and the Tennessee Titans.
During his time in the league, Ghee saw a lot of players who did not understand credit or how to save and manage their money, which is especially important if their career ends early.
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