Cam Newton has publicly spoken out and apologized for a scuffle that broke out between him and several others during a 7-on-7 tournament in Atlanta last weekend.
The video of the scrap quickly went viral as the former NFL player was seen fighting alone with at least three others.
: Cam Newton was initially trying to break up a fight when he got punched in the face ♂️
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Newton did not address the issue for several days. But on Friday, on his podcast 4th & 1, Newton accepted responsibility for the incident and lamented the fact that it contributed to the negative image of the incident as a “black affair.”
Newton: “No excuses” Said. “That’s not really the case, because it could have turned into a brawl and more violence could have erupted from there, and it’s just uncalled for. On top of that, it’s been a long time since It’s a reflection of what’s been pervasive for so long, which is black people. Why does it have to be a black event? You know what I’m saying? You can play someone else, but I’m not going to do that.”
The former Panther also emphasized the need to change the behavior and narrative surrounding events like the 7-on-7 tournament to give young people positive role models.
Newton’s opponents in the scrum, top-shelf performers, also shared their situations.
Introducing TSP (Top Shelf Performance) Coach @a_t_a_t_o_o_o_o_ To explain the full story of the altercation with Cam Newton.
“He was talking crazy to us for no reason.” pic.twitter.com/9Fok7xT7L9
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Neither side is pressing charges.
