It's not easy for athletes to avoid internet trolls altogether in this day and age. More than a few prominent athletes regularly hit back at critics on social media, and some will tell you they don't regret it. Responding to fans during games, however
Los Angeles Lakers Jersey ? That's a step too far, at least for Eagles coach Nick Sirianni.After a screenshot showing Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell responding to a critic's direct me sage on Instagram during halftime of Sunday's win over the Commanders, Sirianni confirmed the image was real."We definitely had a conversation with him," Sirianni told reporters Monday. "We do have some time at halftime, and he knows he made a mistake. We just reminded him to ignore the outside noise."Nick Sirianni says the team did speak with Kenny Gainwell regarding him DMing back an Eagles fan critiquing him on IG during the game:
Michael Cooper Jersey We definitely had a conversation with him. We do have some time at halftime, and he knows he made a mistake. We just reminded him to ignore the Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) Gainwell responded to a fan's me sage telling him to "hold onto the football," simply saying, "Lil boy don't text me."Nick Sirianni says the spoke to Kenny Gainwell about this interaction with a fan at
Wilt Chamberlain Jersey halftime of the WSH game: Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) MORE: It's been a difficult season for Gainwell, who fumbled during the first half of Sunday's game. He entered the season as a candidate to lead the Eagles' backfield along with D'Andre Swift, but Gainwell's usage has dipped considerably over Philadelphia's last five games.The 24-year-old rushed for -4 yards on Sunday and is averaging just three yards per
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Kurt Rambis Jersey year despite playing in a run-friendly offense. It's no surprise frustrations boiled over for Gainwell, even as the Eagles surged to the NFL's best record.While the response was mostly innocuous, answering direct me sages during a game likely would not be recommended by any team. Fortunately for the Eagles, they continue to churn out wins, and everything is more forgivable when a team is winning.