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Michael Thomas Re-Enacts Joe Horn Cellphone TD Celebration vs. Rams
November 5, 2018
Sorry, Los Angeles Rams. Michael Thomas had a phone call to make.
The New Orleans Saints' top wide receiver blew past the Rams' secondary and hauled in a critical 72-yard touchdown reception to put his team ahead by two scores in the final stretch of a 45-35 win.
Thomas told reporters after the game that he purchased the phone from a liquor store.
The touchdown was impressive enough, but immediately after crossing the goal line, he ran over to the goal post and pulled out a cellphone from the padding and pretended to make a call.
This is nothing new for a Saints wide receiver, as Joe Horn busted out a similar celebration during a 2003 game against the New York Giants. Teammate Michael Lewis pulled a phone from underneath the padding and gave it to Horn, who then dialed the numbers to make a call.
That 2003 team didn't even make the playoffs, so Thomas' celebration has the chance to be a much more memorable piece of franchise lore if the 7-1 Saints continue to play at this level.
If nothing else, Thomas will be remembered for having a flip phone in 2018.
