Brian Banks continues to be amazed with his opportunity in the NFL

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 1:08 p.m. ET

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By Ross Jones, FOXSports.com Brian Banks might have played his last down with the Atlanta Falcons, but that’s not stopping him from cherishing every opportunity he’s been given since being exonerated last year. Banks, 28, spent five years in prison and five years on probation stemming from a conviction of rape and kidnapping charges a decade ago. Although the linebacker remains on the roster bubble, he made 2 tackles, one for a loss, in the Falcons’ preseason finale against the Jaguars. Is anyone more deserving of a roster spot? It’s hard to tell, but Banks is one of the most inspirational stories of the 2013 preseason. Questions? Comments? Send them to lacesoutmail@gmail.com and we might respond in our weekly mailbag!