Almost 112
million people viewed Super Bowl 50 and depending on when they tuned in and
whether they stay tuned to the post-game interviews those viewers saw a young
star too easily rattled and not equal to the moment.
During the always
overboard pre-game hype, CBS cameras
caught Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton on the field sporting warm-up gear that
consisted of a black t-shirt emblazoned with a gold Superman logo and gold
Under Armor® MVP cleats.
The Panthers were a
5+ point favorite to win yesterday’s Super Bowl. I feel sorry for all the folks who placed
bets in Vegas on Carolina. The Panthers
were pathetic. Newton was deplorable. The Denver defense hit Newton 13 times
including six sacks. He went 18 of 41
for 265 yards, no touchdowns, one interception, two fumbles and a passer rating
of 55.4.
By the end of the third
quarter the coddled, vulgarly overpaid Newton’s body language unequivocally told
you this princeling was not accustomed to such forceful handling. There were no jumping jacks or leaping chest
bumps to rally his team. No “dabbing” either. Denver tugged on Superman’s cape and all that
was left was a sulking, pouty, immature, petulant child who threw
himself on the turf after Josh Norman was called for holding against
DeMarcus Ware and again with 2:08 left in the game when Derek Wolfe tackled Cam
in the endzone. Newton screamed at the
official demanding a penalty flag for a late hit but didn’t get one. He rolled over and pounded the turf in a
childish temper tantrum.
Oh, and let’s not
forget the fumble he cowardly refused
to try to recover. Aqib Talib said, “He
tapped out. Yeah. He didn’t want it.”
After the game, Cam
Newton sat dejectedly in a post-game interview giving oh-so-short answers to
rather soft questions and abruptly walked out after just three minutes. For good or for ill, former Dallas Cowboys
star Deion Sanders said of Newton’s press conference, “You are the face of our
brand right now. You can’t do that. I understand the emotions of losing. You can’t do that. A Manning, a Brady, all of those guys who
have been prototypical would never do that.
You can’t be dabbin’ smiling, styling and profiling when you win, so
this is how you go out when you lose?”
I have taken some
guff from a reader in the past for being so hard on Cam. I am not just now scrutinizing him. I attacked his antics, his narcissism and
petulance here
and here
and finally here.
Cam Newton’s
arrogance has cheapened him. His promise
to be a role model is a complete, unadulterated mountain of manure and his
teammates are circling the wagons to protect him.
Fans of the Panthers
are disappointed that the Panthers lost.
Disappointment is part of sports.
Sadly though, Cam Newton single-handedly embarrassed the franchise and
embarrassed the Panthers Nation.
Cam needs to grow
up. Whatever criticism comes his way is
deserved. Is the NFL proud they selected
such a crybaby to be their MVP? I think
not. Cam made a mockery of the league
and a laughingstock of the Panthers. It’s
a pity.
This play will haunt #CamNewton the rest of his career.@TSNSteve @TSNSimmer pic.twitter.com/IT0FiqGHEB— TSN 1200 (@TSN1200) February 8, 2016
My second favorite moment of the night. Think they'll make a name for this move? #CamNewton #SB50 https://t.co/0D6YwTjSjs— Kristen Ashly (@KristenAshly) February 8, 2016
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