New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux came off the edge unblocked from the blindside and hit Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles from behind during the second quarter of a Week 17 game on Sunday. As Foles writhed on the ground in pain, Thibodeaux went right into his sack celebration and did snow angels on the turf. Cameras caught Thibodeaux doing a sleeping taunt on the sideline after the play as Foles was in clear pain.
Foles was injured on the play, and taken out of the game. He eventually limped to the sideline, and then took a cart to the locker room . Thibodeaux was heavily criticized for the celebration on social media, and apologized for it after the game, saying he didn’t realize Foles was hurt. Watch the play here:
Kayvon Thibodeaux snow angles next to a dead Nick Foles is messed up but really funny pic.twitter.com/ZTYBzNq6os
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) January 1, 2023
The Giants won the game, 38-10, to clinch a spot in the NFL Playoffs.
Here’s a look at Thibodeaux doing a “put him to sleep” taunt on the sideline as Foles was clearly injured on the field:
okay yeah i missed this from Kayvon Thiboxdeaux
— Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) January 1, 2023
the sleep celebration while Nick Foles is being attended to
that’s some embarrassing shit from Thibodeaux
classlesspic.twitter.com/EU86mzySzY
Thibodeaux did appear to look over at Foles while he was doing the snow angels.
Here’s Thibodeaux’s apology from the after the game:
“After a sack, you celebrate,” Thibodeaux said twice. “I think when I did realize he was hurt, that’s when we started getting up. When you are doing the celebration, you are not looking to see who is doing what. I hope he gets well, and I hope he is all right.”
Kayvon Thibodeaux on doing snow angels after his Foles sack: “When I did realize that he was hurt, that’s when we started getting up. When you’re doing a celebration, you’re not looking to see who’s doing what. But I hope he gets well and I hope he’s all right.” #giants pic.twitter.com/UhUs9K5PvD
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) January 1, 2023
There were a lot of people calling out Thibodeaux for a lack of class after the game:
Nick Foles down on the ground, after a sack and convulsing on the ground. They are bringing the cart out. As Kayveon Thibodeaux lays next to him doing a “snowman” and then goes to the sideline and celebrates putting Foles “to sleep”. Come on man.
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) January 1, 2023
Kayvon Thibodeaux just crushed Nick Foles, and Foles is down.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) January 1, 2023
Sack for Thibodeaux and the cart is out for Foles.
Thibodeaux was doing snow angels in celebration and I'm not sure he even realized Foles was down on the turf next to him.
Thibodeaux just did a snow angel celebration for like fifteen seconds while Nick Fokes twitched, either in pain or unconscious, next to him.
— Val Dewar (Tarnished and Maidenless) (@the3els) January 1, 2023
Ik he didn't know, but still that's a horrible look man.
The Giants have been one of the best stories in the league this season under new head coach Brian Daboll. They have already doubled their win total from last season with one game left to play. It’s New York’s first playoff appearance since 2016.
Thibodeaux is a big part of New York’s future, but people are going to hold this one against him if he crosses the line again.
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