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- The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI by a score of 23-20.
- Bengals cornerback Eli Apple gave up the game-winning touchdown to Rams receiver Cooper Kupp.
- The NFL world took to social media to clown on Apple following the game.
Eli Apple has found himself as the butt of the NFL world’s jokes after he gave up the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LVI against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams by the score of 23-20, with the game-winning touchdown being scored by Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp with under two minutes to go. Kupp, the Super Bowl LVI MVP, scored on a fade route against Bengals corner Eli Apple.
Apple had been talking a decent amount of smack leading into the game, and as a result, found himself on the wrong end of the banter stick following the Bengals’ Super Bowl loss. The 26-year-old Bengals defensive back, who previously played for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints, had been quite vocal in recent weeks as he’s taken shots at the Giants, Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Mecole Hardman and Tyreek Hill.
“New Orleans is the dirtiest smelliest city and has the worst food ever. It’s that swine and crawfish that’s killin’ yall brains,” Apple said in a tweet.
“I don’t know which fan base I hate more. Probably the Saints but It’s close with the Giants. It’s a toss-up,” Apple said in another social media post.
@EliApple Wish you was a better corner bro then the game winning touchdown wouldn’t been scored on you 🤷🏾♂️
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple on the sideline: #SuperBowl
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple: *breathes*
Everyone in the NFL: pic.twitter.com/v1VxITdkyg
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 14, 2022
Eli apple asked for it and he got it.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) February 14, 2022
The timeline is full of Eli Apple and Bengals slander, nature is healing. pic.twitter.com/JYbmEzyG2G
— RAMEY (@HoodieRamey) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple had 4 cities praying on his downfall LMAOO. It’s finna be so ugly on this app for him.
— Liyah 💞 (@liyah_kb) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple giving up the game winning touchdown made this Super Bowl even better 😌
— The Ravens Realm (@RealmRavens) February 14, 2022
You ain’t got no celebrating to do. Open the twitter app @EliApple pic.twitter.com/epLLtb5Zlt
— Rob. (@RicoBanned) February 14, 2022
What Kupp's doing to Eli Apple shouldn't be allowed on black history month
— cryptic incognito (@CrypticNoHoes) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple trying to figure out how to guard Cooper Kupp pic.twitter.com/mXo1hkCavr
— RAMEY (@HoodieRamey) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple on the sideline pic.twitter.com/FTYN7bO0tb
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) February 14, 2022
Odell is a SB champ and Eli Apple gave up the game winning TD
All is right with the world
— K.C. (@Not___KC) February 14, 2022
“What happen to Eli Apple “ pic.twitter.com/qAuBusHWId
— Cam Sutton (@Camdocious_) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple choking in the biggest moment.
Ya love to see it.
— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) February 14, 2022
The entire rest of the NFL coming out of the woodwork to flame Eli Apple… pic.twitter.com/dm64TtGDor
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) February 14, 2022
In the end, Eli Apple gives up 2 TDs including the SB game winner.
— Thomas R. Petersen (@thomasrp93) February 14, 2022
Season on the line, put Eli apple on Cooper Kupp
— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) February 14, 2022
Eli Apple choking in the biggest moment.
Ya love to see it.
— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) February 14, 2022
As a result of their Super Bowl victory, 36-year-old Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is now the youngest coach to win the big game in the history of the National Football League.