Eagles’ Kenneth Gainwell regrets replying to fan criticism during game: ‘They’re the ones that care about you’

PHILADELPHIA —  Philadelphia Eagles working again Kenneth Gainwell knew he kicked the hornet’s nest through replying to a fan on social media, together with the repercussion of that choice. Of route, it had to be at halftime of a soccer recreation he used to be taking part in in. 

Gainwell did not steer clear of the matter of addressing the fan on social media, 5 days after the incident took place. 

“I usually check my phone at halftime,” Gainwell stated at the NovaCare Complex Friday. “I usually check [on] my parents or check [on] my girlfriend. Just [checked] the wrong thing and got mad. I was already upset with myself and fumbling right before halftime. 

“It used to be one thing that I don’t have performed. I took a stand for it and know I gotta be higher.”

Gainwell had a an important pink zone fumble at the opponent’s 3-yard line when the Eagles had been trailing through double digits in the first part to the Washington Commanders. That used to be a part of a day which Gainwell completed with two carries for -4 yards.

Responding to the fan at halftime made Gainwell’s day even worse, particularly as soon as it went viral on social media. Gainwell knew he don’t have replied to the fan that despatched him an immediate message, particularly when it is only one fan attempting to spew negativity. 

“Man, nowadays, our whole life is based off social media,” Gainwell stated. “It’s kinda tough for us, but you gotta pass the negativity. You gotta continue to show love for the fans. They’re the ones that care about you.”

This season has been tricky for Gainwell as an entire. First ,he misplaced his beginning working again task to D’Andre Swift due to an damage in the first week of the season, and in point of fact hasn’t been efficient since his go back. 

Gainwell has 153 speeding yards and is averaging 3.0 yards in keeping with elevate in seven video games. Among the 41 certified working backs, Gainwell is fortieth in yards in keeping with elevate. Among the 107 gamers who’ve 10-plus carries since Week 4, Gainwell is 96th in yards in keeping with elevate (2.4).

Through all of it, Eagles head trainer Nick Sirianni has Gainwell’s again. He’ll be available in the market wearing the soccer as the again the Eagles agree with the maximum in short-yardage and late-game eventualities.

“I’m just here to do a job and to do that job as well as I can,” Gainwell stated. “When I’m on the field, I know I’m one of those guys, I know I’m one of 11. I kind of just try to hold my ground and continue to stay positive through everything.”

As for responding to direct messages from random folks on social media? Safe to say Gainwell discovered his lesson. 

“I just try to not respond and just leave that where it’s at,” Gainwell stated. “That’s gonna always happen, we can’t control that. Everybody got an opinion, it’s just how we respond.”