Recently Earl Thomas did an interview with Peter King's Football Morning in America column and talked about why he flipped the bird at the Seahawks sideline after getting hurt against the Arizona Cardinals last season.
Thomas explained his thinking.
"A lot of frustration that day," Thomas said. "I was in a battle with the team, and I chose to play, and I was betting on myself. So when it happened, it just added to my frustration. I did what I did, and I saw Pete Carroll, and I just was like, ‘You won. You won.’ Just a very disappointing day."
You cant find the whole article below on Sports Illustrated's website.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/03/18/earl-thomas-explains-middle-finger-seahawks-ravens