Michael RothsteinApr 16, 2026, 01:27 PM ET
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A former Alabama football player faces charges of wire fraud and identity theft after he allegedly used wigs and fake driver’s licenses to impersonate NFL players for the purpose of securing nearly $20 million in loans, according to federal court records.
Prosecutors allege that Luther Davis pretended to be three different NFL players from May 2023 until October 2024 to secure loans from multiple lending agencies.
The players whose identities were allegedly used are
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