Joe Horn Reportedly Bought a Michael Thomas Saints Jersey After Seeing Him Pay Homage With Cell Phone Celebration

Michael Thomas channeled former Saints receiver Joe Horn when he broke out the cell phone touchdown celebration.

This is a picture of Michael Thomas.
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In just his third season, Michael Thomas is quickly making strides towards becoming one of the best wide receivers in New Orleans Saints history. Even though he has a long way to go to surpass Marques Colston's record for receiving yards (9,759), Thomas is already in 11th place with a little over 3,000 yards, and an excellent rapport with quarterback Drew Brees. 

On Sunday, Thomas paid homage to another Saints great receiver Joe Horn, who is third in franchise history for receiving yards and touchdowns, by breaking out his famous cell phone celebration.

Brees finds Michael Thomas for the dagger! #LARvsNO https://t.co/yhayoE2tEz

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 5, 2018

In case you need a remainder of what the original looked like in 2003, here you go.

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Side-by-side of Joe Horn and Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) doing the flip phone celebration for the Saints. pic.twitter.com/ZowNKZ1dCl

— Jeff D. Lowe (@JeffDLowe) November 5, 2018

Most importantly, what did Horn think? Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune has our answer. 

Ex-Saints WR Joe Horn said he saw Michael Thomas’ honorary TD celebration while working out in Tupelo, Miss. “When I saw him bring out that cellphone it brought a tear to my eye,” Horn said. “For him to pay homage to me in that way, let me know what kind of man Michael Thomas is"

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) November 5, 2018

Joe Horn said he went online right after he saw Michael Thomas’ ode to his cellphone TD celebration and bought one of Thomas' No. 13 Saints jerseys.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) November 5, 2018

Joe Horn on Michael Thomas: “That’s something that some kids don’t do, to pay homage to an old soul. For him to do it on a national stage took a lot of courage. I’m humbled."

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) November 5, 2018

Let's also take a moment to acknowledge Benjamin Watson's special touchdown celebration. 

.@BenjaminSWatson with the best baby announcement - ever! #GoSaints https://t.co/mSBXP36yyS

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 4, 2018

“We are going from the Watson 5 to the Watson 7” @BenjaminSWatson talks about his TD/twins baby announcement ⚜️ https://t.co/v9kkQZJqyA

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 5, 2018

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