Second-year right tackle Evan Neal apologized to New York Giants fans on Thursday for calling them fair-weathered because they booed his performance Monday night.

“I am wrong for lashing out at the fans who are just as passionate and frustrated as I am,” Neal wrote Thursday on X, formerly Twitter. “I let my frustrations in my play and desire to get the best of me. I had no right to make light of anyone’s job and I deeply regret the things I said.”

Neal also said he apologized to his teammates for being a distraction in a season in which the Giants (1-3) have failed to live up to expectations.

Neal said he was booed by fans at MetLife Stadium Monday during a 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Giants allowed 11 sacks in the game.

On Wednesday, Neal called those fans fair-weather. He then went a step too far.

“A lot of fans are bandwagoners. I mean, I get it: They want to see us perform well. And I respect all of that. But no one wants us to perform well more than we do,” the No. 7 pick in the 2022 draft said.

Neal didn’t stop there.

“Why would a lion concern himself with the opinion of a sheep?” he said. “The person that’s commenting on my performance, what does he do? Flip hot dogs and hamburgers somewhere?”

COLTS: A healthy Jonathan Taylor explained Thursday how happy he is to be practicing again with the Indianapolis Colts, but wouldn’t discuss the ugly contract dispute he’s had with the team.

In his first public comments since June, the All-Pro running back stood at the podium, smiled and mostly sidestepped questions about his relationship with the Colts and his future with the team.

“I don’t think it matters if I’m saying committed or not because I’m here,” he said. “If somebody wasn’t committed, they wouldn’t be here. Right now, I’m here and my No. 1 goal is really to attack this first practice. It’s been over 290 days, I believe. When you’re not doing what you love, you’re going to notice it, so my main goal has been to attack this first day.”

RAIDERS: Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams is not practicing Thursday because of a shoulder injury, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo remains in concussion protocol.

Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels did not say whether either would play when Las Vegas hosts the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, but did say Garoppolo is in the “final stages” and would practice Thursday.