If you have a problem with Seahawks DB Earl Thomas’ finger, you probably haven’t ever worked for a company you hate.
I’ve personally had at least four jobs that could go shove it, and I’m only a couple years older than Thomas.
If you haven’t felt like that before, you should consider yourself lucky because too many people do work in tough situations.
(for WAY LESS money than a typical NFL salary)
So, don’t get me wrong… There’s no reason to shed a tear for someone who has made millions and millions before turning 30 years old, but that doesn’t mean everyone should lose their cool over a little hand gesture.
Earl Thomas’ reaction after being carted off the field. pic.twitter.com/Lpqgu7rJJ9
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 30, 2018
But that’s exactly what the overreacting media has been doing since that single digit was presented on live TV.
Even his head coach thinks people are being a little harsh.
(and I think that finger was intended for him specifically)
Shannon Sharpe clearly disagrees with coach’s opinion:
“Le’Veon Bell says, now you see what I’m talking about. Now you see why I won’t see you’ll until Week 11.”@ShannonSharpe reacts to Earl Thomas’ injury and flipping off the Seahawks sidelines pic.twitter.com/rA1Fw3kE6s
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) October 1, 2018
Although I’m usually a fan of Mr. Sharpe (and really anyone who argues with Skip Bayless on a regular basis), I couldn’t disagree with him more here.
Let Earl Thomas be emotional!
You always have the right to NOT keep it classy!
He’ll have to face the consequences, but since his season is over during a contract year, I don’t think those punishments will amount to much. Another team will still sign him next year, but he’ll probably never get the cash he felt he deserved.
Sometimes a situation just warrants a finger.
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Pete Carroll: Cut Earl Thomas ‘a little slack’ over obscene gesture
ESPN — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday that anyone criticizing Earl Thomas for his middle finger at Seattle’s sideline as he was being carted off with a a fractured lower leg should cut the safety “a little slack.”
Carroll made his comments in his weekly interview with 710 ESPN Seattle a day after he said he didn’t see the gesture made by Thomas.
“People that are criticizing whatever happened don’t understand. This was an earth-shattering moment for a kid. He’s trying to play this game he loves and all of sudden this happens again. He knew exactly what happened to him so he went right to what it’s going to take to get back,” Carroll said.
The Seahawks safety gave his sideline the middle finger after breaking his leg, because he had already given the team so much more.
A legendary secondary lost its last member with Thomas’ broken leg. After months of discord and little future, it’s an inglorious end for both sides.
The Seahawks safety likely had his season end with a broken leg Sunday. The NFL world reacted and wondered about the power of holding out.
“He had it all just totally figured out and was as emotional as you can get. … Give him a little slack. This is a very, very difficult moment that most people wouldn’t understand what that was all about.”
