New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux created a stir off the sphere as a lot as he did on the sphere Sunday because the group clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Within the second quarter, Thibodeaux sacked Nick Foles and celebrated by doing snow angels on the MetLife Stadium turf. Little did he apparently know, Foles was down in pain proper subsequent to him and the quarterback wouldn’t return to the sport.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the New York Giants seems on throughout pregame in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Financial institution Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(Stephen Maturen/Getty Photos)
Thibodeaux insisted after the sport he didn’t know Foles was injured on the play whereas he celebrated.
“After I did notice that he was harm, that’s once we began getting up,” he mentioned after the sport, by way of ESPN. “While you’re doing a celebration, you’re not seeking to see who’s doing what. However I hope he will get effectively and I hope he’s all proper.”
Foles’ teammate Ryan Kelly was upset with the celebration, calling it “horses—.”
GIANTS CLINCH FIRST PLAYOFF BERTH SINCE 2016 IN BLOWOUT WIN VS COLTS
Ryan Kelly #78 of the Indianapolis Colts prepares to snap the ball within the recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 26, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
(Justin Casterline/Getty Photos)
“Hopefully his teammates will — perhaps someday he’ll be taught that accidents occur on this league, you by no means wish to occur to the man that you just’re going in opposition to,” the offensive lineman mentioned, by way of the group’s web site. “That’s simply horses—.”
New York locked down a playoff berth with the victory. Thibodeaux gave the impression to be trying ahead to what the postseason may carry.
New York Giants defensive finish Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) reacts throughout an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Picture/Adam Starvation)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“I believe within the playoffs, it’s each man for themselves. Any group can win all of it. It’s as much as us to maintain staying constant and preserve doing the issues that bought us right here and simply preserve shifting ahead,” he mentioned.
