ESPN
Cam Newton can’t stop putting his foot in his mouth. Early this week Newton caused a firestorm when he scoffed at a female reporter’s question about “routes”.
Cam Newton thinks it's "funny" to hear female reporters talk about routes. https://t.co/eGXXadFwZN
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 4, 2017
After apologizing for the comment in a Twitter video, Cam is now saying that he was just being sarcastic and that his complement towards the female reporter was misconstrued.
https://twitter.com/tiffblackmon/status/917136393536724992?
Cam Newton: My sarcasm trying to give someone a compliment turned in ways I never would even imagine (his comment to female reporter) pic.twitter.com/cFILhT4Nwa
— Joshua Alfonzo Vinson (@TheJoshAVinson) October 8, 2017