BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will be named Alabama Sports Writers Association’s professional athlete of the year. The former Auburn quarterback will receive the honor at the ASWA awards banquet Sunday night in Birmingham. Newton beat out such star athletes as American League MVP Josh Donaldson, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and WBC heavyweight boxing…
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) – Panthers coach Ron Rivera is suggesting that players on the losing Super Bowl team should not be interviewed after the game. Rivera was asked Wednesday at the NFL owners’ meetings about league MVP Cam Newton’s meltdown immediately following the loss to Denver. His voice becoming more and more passionate, Rivera went on a lengthy discourse…
The website 247 Sports quotes Greg McElroy: “I have big issues with the way Cam handled himself, not only on the field but in the post-game as well,” McElroy said. “If you’re going to act like Superman and call yourself Superman, well, you better be able to answer the tough questions. He wasn’t able to do so. I don’t…
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he’s “sore loser,” but defended walking out of a press conference after the Super Bowl by saying he didn’t feel like talking to the media after Carolina’s 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. Newton says, “Show me a good loser and I’ll show you…
