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    Trevor Pryce goes from the NFL to Netflix with 'Kulipari'

    Trevor Pryce spent 14 seasons as a defensive end in the NFL. In the off-season, he devoted himself to various creative endeavors, including his passion project: an original animated series. Once he retired, he made his show his way, and Kulipari: An Army of Frogs is streaming now on Netflix.

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    By Kim Masters • Sep 24, 2016 • 29m Listen

    When former defensive end Trevor Pryce left the NFL after 14 seasons, he could have embraced a life of early retirement at age 36. Instead, he pursued a passion project: creating an animated series about frogs battling evil scorpions. He was committed to realizing his dream even if it meant having to pay for the show himself. Pryce tells us about giving himself a green light and how Kulipari: An Army of Frogs ended up on Netflix.

    Photo: Retired NFL player Trevor Pryce, creator of Kulipari: An Army of Frogs

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    2 stories
    1. 1:24

      Hollywood News Banter

      Matt Belloni, executive editor of the Hollywood Reporter joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

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      6 min
    2. 7:46

      Trevor Pryce: Kulipari

      Trevor Pryce started his pro-football career with the Denver Broncos, and was on the field when the team notched back-to-back Super Bowl victories in the late 90s. In 2006, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens, and he played his final season in 2010 with the New York Jets.

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Kaitlin Parker

      Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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    2 stories
    1. 1:246 min

      Hollywood News Banter

    2. 7:4621 min

      Trevor Pryce: Kulipari

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