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Anthony Sherman Womens Jersey . Breaking three of his own world records on his way to winning in Paris, Chan silenced the critics and left the audiences standing in appreciation and awe.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The mother of New York Giants first-round pick Eli Apple has put her son in a little awkward situation, Apple said Thursday.This is the result of Annie Apples outspoken nature in her Sports Illustrated columns and presence in mainstream media. Annie Apple also works for ESPN as a contributor to Sunday NFL Countdown.She has written in recent weeks about the Josh Brown?situation, as more details became public about the former Giants kickers 2015 domestic violence arrest. Annie Apple wrote about her personal experiences with domestic violence, and she criticized Giants co-owner John Mara for comments he made.In her most recent Sports Illustrated column, posted late in the afternoon on Wednesday, Annie Apple wrote about being livid with the Giants because of her belief that the team was leaning heavily on her son in an effort to control her. She also wrote about deciding to skip the Giants most recent game against the Los Angeles Rams, even though she made the trip to London -- a move that definitely hurt her son.Eli Apple remembers it as being the first game his mother has missed since he was in high school.Apple was asked seven minutes worth of questions Thursday, exclusively about his mother, her columns and their relationship, rather than anything about this weeks matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. He said he expected it but also denied that the team was leaning on him to keep her quiet.Ill tell her [theyre not pressuring me], Apple said.Apple said he didnt yet read his mothers latest column, titled, Why I will never stop speaking out against injustice -- from the Giants, the NFL or beyond.None of his teammates had said anything to him about the situation as of Thursday afternoon. The situaation has put the cornerback in a strange position as he tries to get his rookie season on track.dddddddddddd Apple has missed two of the Giants first seven games and left early in two others because of hamstring and groin injuries.He was prepped by Giants personnel Thursday that he would be facing questions about his mother and her most recent column.Its definitely a weird position, of course. You want to just focus on football and have football be your main focus, Apple said. Sometimes when things like this come up, it makes it a little bit hard because youre thinking about it a little bit. But you just have to move on from it, talk to her a little bit and try to speak your mind a little bit and move forward.But there is only so much he can do. Apple isnt about to reprimand or silence his mother.Thats my mom, he said. Shes going to check me, big time.Annie Apple is her own person, and like Eli, she has her own career, he said. Its up to the two of them to make sure they can co-exist. Eli Apple thinks it can happen.I know how to talk to her a little bit, he said. Me and my mom have been going at it for a while, of course. So Im going to come correct, of course. Im going to come as her child.The conflict of interest between columnist and player was always a potential outcome, with the mothers and sons careers so intertwined.I knew there were going to be some things that come with it because I know how she is, Apple said. She loves to be vocal and certain things and she has a big voice and definitely gets out to a lot of people.So I just expected things like this a little bit. Its all good. ' ' '