New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks made his biggest play of the season on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Banks took a kickoff back 95 yards for a return touchdown, finding himself in the clear for a triumphant sprint to the end zone in what has been a relatively frustrating season for the high-pedigree defensive back.
The NFL noticed.
After the game, Banks was given a slip for a drug test.
The postgame drug tests are supposed to be given out randomly. But there seems to be a tendency for guys who had big games to get called.
Banks shared this reality on his Instagram story:
Deonte Banks on IG pic.twitter.com/iMpeTGxLkJ
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) December 29, 2025
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Of course, Banks' return may not have been the favorite of every Giants fan.
He helped them win a game that knocked them out of the spot for the No. 1 overall pick in favor of the Raiders.
But it's a big moment for Banks' career to prove he's explosive, and he just had to deal with the postgame reality that the NFL gave him.
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