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Feb 13, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams receiver Van Jefferson (12) can not make a reception in the fourth quarter against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple (20) in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/ REUTERS
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Feb 13, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams receiver Van Jefferson (12) can not make a reception in the fourth quarter against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple (20) in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/ REUTERS
Eli Apple from the Cincinnati Bengals is getting ruthlessly fished out of the internet for some payback. Netizens are aware of the cornerback athlete who lashes explosive statements over various teams and their players. However, situations have backfired for Apple; he gets wickedly called out regarding his mediocre performance at Super Bowl LVI against the LA Rams.
Athletes from many franchises have lashed out after the Bengals’ 23-20 loss in the playoff. The fans were upset as well when Eli was unsuccessful in preventing the game-winning touchdown by the Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp. The referees flagged him with a penalty for pulling Kupp’s jersey in the last drive as well.
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Tables Have turned For Eli Apple
After Cincinnati Bengals’ wrecking loss in the Super Bowl, Athletes from various franchises took no time; They started calling out Eli Apple and his unpleasant athleticism as they mock him over Twitter.
Kansas City Chiefs stars Mecole Hardman Jr, Khalen Saunders and Tyreek Hill posted some tweets. The feud among these players began a while back when the Bengals won the AFC Championship game over the Chiefs. Stars from many franchises also tweeted their backlash over the cornerback. Apple also got a conflict with the Baltimore Ravens when they topped the AFC Charts as he started mocking the opponent team.
😂😂😂😂😂😂smell like apple pie in sofi.. https://t.co/XeXdiYcKMR
— Sir Bink Wilfork-Saunders (@khalenNOTkaylen) February 14, 2022
Receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. recommends Apple to ‘improve his craft’ as the athlete shines his Super Bowl ring over a series of tweets. He also tweeted: “Eli Apple Wish you was a better corner bro then the game-winning touchdown wouldn’t been scored on you,”
@EliApple It’s cool big bro! You might get one of these one day 🥺 but in the mean time just go get better at your craft ✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/y6ZJN5zkgS
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) February 14, 2022
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Eli Apple began his career with N.Y. Giants in the year 2016, he went on having 57 games with 48 starts. He spent some time with the Saints and Panthers as well. Bengals signed Eli Apple in the year 2021 with a 1-year contract after Carolina Panthers ended his contract.
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Situations have become an unfortunate quid pro quo for Eli Apple, as he took up quite a rift with a lot of players in the NFL. He also lets down the hopes of the Cin-city fans of having their first-ever Lombardi Trophy. Although the athlete has chosen not to respond to any of them as of now, he sure got the flavor of his own actions he started.
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