Michael Blackson Calls Nephew Eli Apple ‘Savage,’ ‘Runs In The Family’

Michael Blackson states Eli Apple is callous with the Twitter fingers … informing TMZ Sports he’s not one bit shocked about his nephew’s trash-talking shenanigans — ’cause it “runs in the family!!”

Apple made headings throughout the playoffs for speaking his mind on social networks … pursuing opposing groups and celebrating each time the Bengals came out triumphant.

The actor-comedian informed us he was cheering on his kin versus the Kansas City Chiefs on champion Sunday … however confesses if he were Eli, he would have waited up until after he won a Super Bowl ring to get at his contemporaries.

“I was rooting for him,” Blackson stated. “I always believe in talking smack once you get that ring. Once you get that ring, then you can talk smack.”

Michael stated in spite of what some individuals state about Eli, there are a great deal of cornerbacks who wish to remain in his position — playing in back-to-back AFC title video games and the SB last season.

Michael likewise informed us his ideas on the huge video game — he states the first-ever Super Bowl in between 2 black quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes, and Jalen Hurts, “means a lot.”

“Finally, Black quarterbacks are getting recognized,” Blackson stated. “At one point, nobody thought running quarterbacks would make it to the Super Bowl.”

MB anticipates the video game to be a high-scoring affair … and anticipates the Eagles will beat the Chiefs, 28-24, however states you can never ever suspend Mahomes.

“Patrick Mahomes is a kid that never goes down,” Blackson stated. “This guy finds ways to stay in the game and finds ways to win the game. We have to contain him. He runs all over the place.”