Kayvon Thibodeaux has really picked things up in his rookie season with three sacks in his past five games.
But the latest sack from the New York Giants’ outside linebacker will be constantly replayed for the wrong reasons after a tasteless celebration from the 22-year-old.
Thibodeaux brought down Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles in the latter stages of the second quarter on Monday morning to force a punt and immediately went to celebrate.
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What Thibodeaux did not realize at first though was Foles in clear pain on the ground, later carted from the ground after sustaining a rib injury in the hit.
Thibodeaux was pictured doing snow angels as Foles was next to him writhing in pain and while he may not have noticed it at first, replays showed the rookie looking over at the quarterback at one point.
Defending Thibodeaux’s actions though were made even harder by what he did on the sideline after the play, pictured doing the sleeping motion.
It was a tough end to the game for Foles, who was 8 of 13 for 81 yards and had just thrown an interception with the Colts trailing 21-3.
Foles had already been sacked a career-high seven times the week before against the Chargers and was replaced by rookie back-up Sam Elhinger after the injury.
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