As someone who grew up near Charlotte, I don't necessarily want to see this beef, but I have popcorn regardless.
Cam Newton, a former superstar quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, is currently capturing some kind of heat about the way he spoke about his old team, particularly the 2011 edition of the Queen City Football Franchise. Newton said the locker room was full of “losers,” and he saw such a teammate as soon as he entered the NFL. (Related: Wild Video shows Patrick Mahomes' dad approaching a street brawl with MLB legend John Rocker)
Speaking about “The Travis Hunter Show,” Newton spoke about the pressure to be the No. 1 overall pick in 2011, and trained the “losers” who took part in 2011. 2-14.
“My problem is, when I was my first pick, I went into the loser's locker room,” Newton said. “The guy didn't know how to win…not everyone can influence players.”
Cam Newton jumped on the Travis Hunters show and dropped the gem about being a #1 pick 💎@travishunterjr @cameronnewton pic.twitter.com/ojpsxaloex
– Overtime (@overtime) February 7, 2025
Now, Panthers legend and former superstar receiver Steve Smith caught the whims of Newton's comment, but he wasn't happy. Smith and Newton played together for three years at Carolina.
“None of us is perfect. Yes, we were 2-14 before you bless us. [with your] Front of the audience. How you spoke [The Panthers] I've been extremely disappointed recently,” Smith tweeted.
I watched and listened like you @cameronnewton
Please talk @Panthers! None of us is perfect. Yes, we were 2-14 before you blessed our presence. How you spoke @Panthers I've been very disappointed lately. I wish you only the best. I'm finished! ! ! ✌✌️– Steve Smith Sr. (@stevesmithsr89) February 10, 2025
David Tepper condemns this.
