Cam Newton Comments on Helmet-to-Helmet Hits, Week 1 Loss to Broncos

September 14, 2016   ·   Rob Goldberg   ·   Jump to comments

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wants to move forward, even if it means forgetting the egregious hits against him in Week 1.
When asked about the numerous helmet-to-helmet hits he took during Carolina's 21-20 season-opening loss to the Denver Broncos, Newton said he doesn't want to focus on the issue Wednesday, per David Newton of ESPN.com:
We are dwelling on something I don't want to dwell on. My focus is the San Francisco 49ers' defense and the team that shut out the Los Angeles Rams. I gain nothing ... talking about the past.
The NFL is going to do their investigation and I know wholeheartedly that [head athletic trainer] Ryan Vermillion and his staff did an exceptional job of protecting me along with other players. My focus is trying to win football games through all of the hits and everything else. My job is to collect wins.
Although Newton might not want to talk about the hits, everyone watching was concerned about the reigning NFL MVP.

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