There were multiple players that had excellent Super Bowl performances, but Eli Apple wasn't one of them. Following his trash talk, he caught heat on Twitter.
The Saints are stuck between a rock and a hard place. The news of Michael Thomas' injury puts added pressure on an offense that just lost its starting quarterback this past Sunday. This wide receiver room was already weak; however, in the back of our minds was always Thomas.
Earlier in the day, star for the New Orleans Saints Michael Thomas posted a cryptic message on social media in regards to his recent offseason surgery. Now, the receiver has "liked" a Tweet that may explain his side of the story.
The New Orleans Saints wide receiver tweeted a few things during the NFC Championship game that led many to believe he was throwing shade at his quarterback.
According to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, Thomas held off on the surgeries because he knew it was likely Drew Brees' last season and wanted to make a run at the Super Bowl with him.
Saints star receiver Michael Thomas will not be able to assist Drew Brees in his first game back from injury, as Thomas has been ruled out of the matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.