Cam Newton Sends Blunt Message to Steve Smith Sr.

Former Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton has found himself in hot water recently over comments he made about his former team.

 

After last playing in the NFL in 2021, Newton has since dove into the media space both with his podcast “4th and 1 with Cam Newton,” and also making appearances on ESPN programs such as “First Take.”

While Newton has never been shy about voicing his opinions, a recent anecdote he shared about first being drafted by the Panthers with the No. 1 pick in 2011 struck a chord with his former receiver, Steve Smith Sr. Newton revealed that upon being drafted by the Panthers, he went into a locker room full of “losers.”

A comment that irked Smith enough to fire back at Newton on social media

As expected, Newton, who was the 2015 MVP, shared his thoughts on the matter on a recent episode of his podcast.

“When did we become so sensitive,” Newton asked. “Like when did we become so sensitive to really speaking what the reality is? A locker room full of losers…Aggressive, but it’s true. I received what Steve Smith says because, of course, he takes it personal as a competitor I know he is. He was in that locker room that was 2-14. Jonathan Stewart was in that locker room when it was 2-14