New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux created as much buzz off the field as he did on the field Sunday when the team clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Indianapolis Colts.
In the second quarter, Thibodeaux fired Nick Foles and celebrated by making snow angels on the grass at MetLife Stadium. Apparently, he didn’t know that Foles was in pain right next to him and the quarterback wouldn’t be back in the game.
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Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the New York Giants looks on during pregame against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Thibodeaux insisted after the game that he didn’t know Foles was injured on the play while celebrating.
«When I realized he was hurt, that’s when we started to get up,» he said after the game, via ESPN. «When you’re doing a celebration, you’re not looking to see who’s doing what. But I hope he’s on the mend and he’s okay.»
Foles’ teammate, Ryan Kelly, was upset with the celebration, calling it «horses—«.
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Ryan Kelly #78 of the Indianapolis Colts prepares to throw the ball in the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 26, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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«Hopefully his teammates will, maybe one day he’ll learn that injuries happen in this league, you never want it to happen to the guy you’re up against,» the offensive lineman said, via the team’s website. «That’s just horses—.»
New York clinched a playoff spot with the win. Thibodeaux seemed to be looking forward to what the postseason could bring.
New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) reacts during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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«I think in the playoffs, every man for himself. Any team can win it all. It’s up to us to stay consistent and keep doing the things that got us here and keep going,» he said.