Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday tore into New York Giants rookie linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux for celebrating on the sphere as quarterback Nick Foles was on the bottom injured, calling it “tasteless” and “trash.”
Throughout a press convention on Monday, Saturday was requested about Thibodeaux’s snow angel celebration after he sacked Foles late within the second quarter.
New York Giants defensive finish Kayvon Thibodeaux reacts throughout the Indianapolis Colts sport, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Foles, who was visibly in ache, suffered a rib harm.
“Tasteless from the celebration afterwards. Simply trash. Not a fan of it in any respect and yeah, dissatisfied from the o-line perspective and from teammates normally. We shield our personal,” Saturday mentioned.
“Y’all know me, I’ve been right here a very long time. I’m simply going to tread calmly. Clearly, I didn’t prefer it in any respect and that’s the place I’ll go away it.”
Nick Foles of the Indianapolis Colts takes the snap in opposition to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Thibodeaux mentioned after the sport that he wasn’t conscious of Foles’ harm on the time.
“After I did understand that he was damage, that’s once we began getting up,” he mentioned, by way of ESPN. “Once you’re doing a celebration, you’re not seeking to see who’s doing what. However I hope he will get nicely and I hope he’s all proper.”
Kayvon Thibodeaux of the New York Giants earlier than the Minnesota Vikings sport at U.S. Financial institution Stadium on Dec. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis.
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Thibodeaux additionally made a “sleeping” gesture as soon as again on the sideline.
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Saturday mentioned Sam Ehlinger will shut out the common season in Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Houston Texans.
“I used to be pleased with the way in which he performed yesterday when he got here in,” Saturday mentioned of Ehlinger. “He didn’t do all the things excellent however I believed his power was good. I believed he labored the ball down the sphere and in all equity to him, on the finish of the sport we sort of pulled off understanding the place we have been.”
