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Kayvon Thibodeaux was the center of attention after he was celebrating a sack on Nick Foles while the Indianapolis Colts quarterback was clearly injured on the field.
After that game, the Colts’ interim head coach Jeff Saturday called out the New York Giants star. He even went as far as to call Thibodeaux “trash.”
Now, Kayvon Thibodeaux responds. During an interview in the Giants locker room, Thibodeaux claims he doesn’t even know who Saturday is. That’s a rather bold claim considering Jeff Saturday is one of the best offensive linemen in NFL history. Here is his full comment, thanks to Giants Videos.
“I don’t know who [Jeff Saturday] is. Anybody who comments on it, unless I know who they are, it doesn’t really affect me.”
Kayvon Thibodeaux on his snow angel celebration after sacking Nick Foles: pic.twitter.com/OQZAayKKoY
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) January 4, 2023
Many were upset with Kayvon Thibodeaux’s snow angel celebration. However, there is reason to believe the Giants’ star didn’t even see Foles in pain laying next to him. Especially when you consider how much of your peripheral vision is cut off when wearing a football helmet. Even so, it looked incredibly odd seeing that celebration take place right next to the Colts’ quarterback.
Kayvon Thibodeaux sacked Nick Foles and then did a snow angel next to a very injured Foles pic.twitter.com/MQgT6WhtTm
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 1, 2023
Where Kayvon Thibodeaux went over the top and was on the sideline immediately after the play. He was seen doing a version of Steph Curry’s “go to sleep” celebration while the medical team was on the field tending to Foles. There is no excuse for this action, as Thibodeaux undoubtedly knew Nick Foles was hurt by the time he did this celebration.
Kayvan Thibodeaux doing the “go to sleep” celebration while Nick Foles is getting checked for injury pic.twitter.com/8u28zGBj7n
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) January 1, 2023
In the end, many NFL fans are still upset with Kayvon Thibodeaux. Additionally, he’s getting called out by the sporting world for allegedly not knowing who Jeff Saturday is.
He doesn’t know who one of the best centers to ever play the game is? Sad
— Asfour (@justasfourme) January 4, 2023
How is this even possible? Kayvon Thibodeaux has to be trolling, right? That’s the only thing that makes sense.
He doesn’t know who the head coach of the opposing team is lol
— Jacob Carella (@Mord_Fustang199) January 4, 2023
The “good night” celebration was definitely over the top. It’s just absurd for Thibodeaux to apparently not know who Jeff Saturday is.
Lol, just disrespectful by the youngin. Jeff Saturday is literally one of the best centers in the history of the league.
— BThangs (@bengalsthangs) January 4, 2023
As you can see, most of the sporting world is confused with Thibodeaux’s latest comments. Maybe he’ll learn a bit more as his career progresses.