Earl Thomas said he had no idea until after the game that he was penalized for hugging the ref. "I just found out they penalized me for that," he said while sitting at his locker. "I'm having fun, just excited about the moment. I only live three hours away from here. I'm just thinking like, ‘Man, everybody back home just saw me score.' You never know what happens when you go into these games, and then the ball goes your way. Just an exciting moment. That's just how I celebrated."