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Saints QB Derek Carr was forced to address Michael Thomas trashing him on social media while he was playing.
On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints fell to the Carolina Panthers 22-23.
During the game, Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was crushed with a brutal hit while attempting to catch a pass from Carr.
This is exactly what Tom Brady was referencing when he talked about good Quarterbacks not putting their receivers in dangerous situations.
Derek Carr just sent Chris Olave to the hospital.
— Zak (@zakeekinlaw) November 3, 2024
Michael Thomas blamed Carr for Olave’s injury and blasted his former teammate on social media.
Michael Thomas let out all his Derek Carr hate after seeing Chris Olave get carted off pic.twitter.com/yohyOMslpK
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 3, 2024
Carr was asked about Thomas’ comments during his postgame press conference, and this is how he answered.
“I have love for Mike,” Carr told reporters. “When he does that, I don’t really care for it, obviously. I’ve had so many teammates over the years and he’s like the one dude who didn’t get along with me. I don’t know what I did to him. I don’t know why he feels that way. I’m sorry for whatever he’s dealing with to make him feel like he’s got to do that.
“But he’s never called me during any of this. My phone number has never changed. I’ve, in fact, called him on different occasions just to try — sometimes you can try as hard as you want and it just doesn’t work out. … It’s just something I would just never do to a teammate.”
NOLA QB Derek Carr responding to tweets from former #Saints WR Michael Thomas sent during the game about his pass being the reason Chris Olave suffered another concussion.
h/t @Kat_Terrell with the question pic.twitter.com/JWFwtCkodw
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) November 3, 2024