NFL Reportedly Says Calais Campbell’s Hit on Cam Newton Should Have Been Penalty

November 1, 2016   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

A league source informed ESPN's Ed Werder that Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Calais Campbell should have been penalized for an illegal low hit on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during Sunday's contest between the teams. 
No flag was thrown after Campbell dove toward Newton's legs and twisted him to the ground awkwardly while Newton attempted a pass in the pocket. 
That led Newton to angrily note that he hasn't been given a number of calls throughout his career when he's been illegally hit.
"I don’t think there’s a person that can go through what I go through and still keep their heads," he said after the game, per Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer. "Hits to the head, that’s one thing. But when you’re not protected in the pocket, that’s another thing."
He added: "It’s really taking the fun out of the game for me. At times I don’t even feel safe. And enough is enough. I plan on talking to C...

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