'I don't know who he is': Kayvon Thibodeaux shrugs off criticism by Colts coach Jeff Saturday
Kayvon Thibodeaux apparently has no remorse for doing snow angels next to a writhing Nick Foles.
The New York Giants rookie pass rusher got to the Indianapolis Colts quarterback in the second quarter of their matchup on Sunday. It was immediately clear that Foles was injured. Right next to Foles, Thibodeaux celebrated.
There has been a lot of response to the play, a lot of it directed toward Thibodeaux for insensitivity, including from Colts interim coach Jeff Saturday, who called the celebration "tasteless."
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"Just trash. Not a fan of it at all," Saturday added.
Saturday also chastised Colts offensive linemen who did not confront Thibodeaux.
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"I'm disappointed from the O-line's perspective and teammates in general. We protect our own, man," Saturday said.
On Wednesday, Thibodeaux responded with a Who's he?
The fifth overall NFL Draft pick with 4 sacks this season initially questioned who should be the "gatekeeper" of acceptable celebrations. Then he addressed Saturday.
"I don't know who he is," Thibodeaux said. "Anybody who comments on it, unless I know who they are, it doesn't really affect me."
Kayvon Thibodeaux shares his thoughts on Jeff Saturday’s comments regarding his snow angel celebration after sacking Nick Foles.
pic.twitter.com/rENDkgcv0r— Sportsbook Review (@SBRReview) January 4, 2023
Not a single #Colts player comes to help Nick Foles and stop Kayvon Thibodeaux’s celebration. Pretty disturbing to me. pic.twitter.com/hbZAZFsmP9
— Indy Source (@SourceIndiana) January 2, 2023
Kayvon Thibodeaux, asked about Colts HC Jeff Saturday ripping his celebration:
“I don’t know who he is. So I’m not really too concerned about people who comment on me & I don’t know them.”
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Thibodeaux hopes Nick Foles gets better— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) January 4, 2023
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Nick Foles injury: Kayvon Thibodeaux says he doesn't know Jeff Saturday