Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple posted a message Thursday outlining his plans to move forward from his 2021 season, which ended with him being criticized for his performance in the Bengals' 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.
In an Instagram post in which he addressed his coaches and teammates, Apple vowed to come back stronger next season on the heels of Cincinnati's narrow defeat:
B/R Gridiron.<a href="https://twitter.com/EliApple?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EliApple</a> hears all the noiseud83dudde3 <a href="https://t.co/e4lapRGDtu">pic.twitter.com/e4lapRGDtu</a>
Apple got beaten on what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown by Rams wide receiver and eventual Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp with 1:25 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl.