Cam Newton Comments on Walking out of Post-Super Bowl 50 Press Conference

April 28, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was the subject of scrutiny due to his demeanor in an interview following his team's Super Bowl 50 loss to the Denver Broncos, and the reigning NFL MVP expressed some regret for his actions Wednesday.
According to ESPN.com's David Newton, the former Auburn standout said in an interview with Ebony magazine that he felt like he didn't handle the situation as well as he could have: "The truth is, I represent something way bigger than myself. I'm doing it for [my fans and family] and I felt like I let them down."
Newton also explained his state of mind after suffering such a devastating defeat in the biggest game of his career:
Who is anyone to tell me, 'Man, it's just an interview. You haven't been in that situation. You didn't have millions of people watching you. Your heart wasn't pumping [with] the embarrassment or the anxiety of the stress of dealing with that type of game.
I just wasn't ready to talk. Was I m...

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