Eli Apple's mom offers prayer for 'thirsty girls' sliding into DMs

Eli Apple will be starring under the bright lights of New York and his mother is weary of his son's elevated profile.

Apple was selected 10th overall by the Giants and figures to be an important part of the team's revamped defense entering next season. As a result, Apple's been the recipient of some not-safe-for-work direct messages and his mother wasn't having any of it.

Apple will likely be confronting this reality of professional sports throughout his career, and was more laid-back about the affair.

- With h/t to VICE Sports