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Steve Smith Sr. fires back at Cam Newton for Panthers 'locker room of losers' comment
As if Kendrick Lamar's halftime show wasn't enough, Cam Newton decided to throw his unique hat into the fire – seemingly slamming his former Carolina Panthers teammates as a bunch of losers during an appearance on Travis Hunter's podcast in the lead-up to Super Bowl 59.
Steve Smith Sr. unhappy with former teammate Cam Newton calling Panthers ‘losers’ prior his arrival
Newton, in an appearance on a podcast featuring University of Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter last week leading up to the Super Bowl, spoke about the pressures Hunter might face if he’s selected as the top pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Steve Smith fires back at Cam Newton over ‘losers’ comments
Cam Newton had his feelings hurt by the Carolina Panthers in the past — and now he’s throwing shade at his “loser” former Panther teammates. Newton, the No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick in 2011, recently appeared on potential 2025 top pick Travis Hunter’s podcast and discussed what it’s like being atop a draft board.
Steve Smith angered by Cam Newton's 'losers' comment on 2011 Panthers
That was certainly the case for Newton when he entered the league in 2011. The previous year was a brutal slog for the Panthers, as they finished with a 2-14 record, which was bad enough to get John Fox fired as head coach.
More former Panthers take exception to Cam Newton's 'locker room of losers' comments
Steve Smith Sr. isn’t the only former Panther who seems irked about Cam Newton’s “locker room of losers” label.
Cam Newton doubles down on saying Panthers had ‘locker room of losers’ prior to drafting him
Former Carolina star quarterback Cam Newton doubled down on recent comments that the Panthers had “a locker room of losers” before drafting him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2011, saying his remarks were “aggressive” but “true.
Cam Newton said 2011 Panthers had a ‘locker room of losers,’ and Steve Smith responded
When I was the first pick, I went into a locker room of losers. Guys didn’t know how to win. Guys didn’t know how to prepare. It was a culture shock for me.”
Cam Newton's 'locker room of losers' remark, which angered Steve Smith Sr., sounds a bit different in full context
There was some missing context in the Cam Newton clip that fired up franchise great Steve Smith Sr. on Monday.
Ex-Panthers star Steve Smith Sr fires back at Cam Newton over 'locker room of losers' remark
Former Carolina Panthers star Steve Smith Sr. fired back at his former teammate Cam Newton over a remark about the locker room being filled with "losers" when he arrived.
Steve Smith Sr. fires back at Cam Newton for calling Panthers 'losers'
Former Panthers wideout Steve Smith Sr. called out former teammate Cam Newton on social media for "disrespectful" comments made toward their former team.
Cam Newton calls his "locker room of losers" remark "aggressive but true"
Former Panthers quarterback Cam Newton recently said that he arrived in 2011 to a "locker room of losers." Former teammate Steve Smith Sr. and other Panthers from the 2010 team took exception. Newton addressed the situation on the latest episode of his Fourth and 1 podcast.
Cam Newton responds to former teammate's egregious Hall of Fame snub
There may eventually be a day when Cam Newton is eligible for and fights his own Hall of Fame battle. For now, two other Carolina Panthers players, both of whom ...
Cam Newton Sends Blunt Message to Steve Smith Sr.
While Newton has never been shy about voicing his opinions, a recent anecdote he shared about first being drafted by the ...