Don't like Cam's dancing?

Dear Mr. Newton,

Congratulations on your win in Nashville today. Our team played well, but yours played better. Kudos to the Panthers organization.

That game happened to be my nine year old daughter’s first live NFL experience. She was surprised to see so many Panthers’ fans sitting in our section of the stadium; that doesn’t happen much at fourth grade football games. And she was excited we were near the end zone, so we would be close to the “action,” particularly in the second half.

Because of where we sat, we had a close up view of your conduct in the fourth quarter. The chest puffs. The pelvic thrusts. The arrogant struts and the ‘in your face’ taunting of both the Titans’ players and fans. We saw it all.

I refuse to believe you don’t realize you are a role model. You are paid millions of dollars every week to play hard and be a leader. In the off season you’re expected to make appearances, support charities, and inspire young kids to pursue your sport and all sports. With everything the NFL has gone through in recent years, I’m confident they have advised that you are, by virtue of your position and career choice, a role model.

And because you are a role model, your behavior brought out like behavior in the stands. Some of the Panthers fans in our section began taunting the hometown fans. Many Titans fans booed you, a few offering instructive, but not necessarily family friendly, suggestions as to how you might change your behavior.

My daughter sensed the change immediately – and started asking questions. Won’t he get in trouble for doing that? Is he trying to make people mad? Do you think he knows he looks like a spoiled brat?

I didn’t have great answers for her, and honestly, in an effort to minimize your negative impact and what was otherwise a really fun day, I redirected her attention to the cheerleaders and mascot.

I could tell she was still thinking about it as we boarded a shuttle back to our car. “I guess he doesn’t have kids or a Mom at home watching the game,” she added.

I don’t know about your family life Mr. Newton, but I think I’m safe in saying thousands of kids watch you every week. You have amazing talent and an incredible platform to be a role model for them. Unfortunately, what you modeled for them today was egotism, arrogance and poor sportsmanship.

Is that what your coaches and mentors modeled for you, Mr. Newton?

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JaiSeaSea":1eghme57 said:

Your post is ridiculous. Saying a fourth grader fell in love with his gyrating hips. Wtf is wrong with you??

Cam is a douche on the field. There can't be any denying that. The dude does like 3-4 dances every god damn time.
Although if they don't want to see it then stop him.

Your assumptions of parenting and falling in love are misguided. Jokes or not.

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Uncle Si":7k43gq33 said:

On the article:

The parent is only reflective of a much larger issue created by the NFL.

Players and to a degree fans are not allowed to have fun. I saw some comments about Cam acting "professional" and to "grow up." I'm lost here. Its a game. And while maybe he was a bit antagonistic in the end, that's because the NFL has taken alot of the fun out of the game.

you see this spill out in basic crown issues as well. People can't celebrate without drawing the ire of other fans. Its kind of dumb. Mommy dearest here, who for some reason can't see the irony in directing her child to look away from Cam and to the exploited and grossly underpaid cheerleaders is not alone, sadly.

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Uncle Si":1aw9arys said:

On the article:

The parent is only reflective of a much larger issue created by the NFL.

Players and to a degree fans are not allowed to have fun. I saw some comments about Cam acting "professional" and to "grow up." I'm lost here. Its a game. One played for fun. And while maybe he was a bit antagonistic in the end, that's because the NFL has taken alot of the fun out of the game.

you see this spill out in basic crowd issues as well. People can't celebrate without drawing the ire of other fans. Its kind of dumb. Mommy dearest here, who for some reason can't see the irony in directing her child to look away from Cam and to the exploited and grossly underpaid cheerleaders is not alone, sadly.

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Ramfan128":3p5osyxw said:

Uncle Si":3p5osyxw said:

On the article:

The parent is only reflective of a much larger issue created by the NFL.

Players and to a degree fans are not allowed to have fun. I saw some comments about Cam acting "professional" and to "grow up." I'm lost here. Its a game. One played for fun. And while maybe he was a bit antagonistic in the end, that's because the NFL has taken alot of the fun out of the game.

you see this spill out in basic crowd issues as well. People can't celebrate without drawing the ire of other fans. Its kind of dumb. Mommy dearest here, who for some reason can't see the irony in directing her child to look away from Cam and to the exploited and grossly underpaid cheerleaders is not alone, sadly.

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Good post.

But I still hate how often he celebrates. If it was only after TDs or really big plays....but it seems like he does it after every single first down. Annoys me.

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Ramfan128":1twz9a5m said:

Uncle Si":1twz9a5m said:

On the article:

The parent is only reflective of a much larger issue created by the NFL.

Players and to a degree fans are not allowed to have fun. I saw some comments about Cam acting "professional" and to "grow up." I'm lost here. Its a game. One played for fun. And while maybe he was a bit antagonistic in the end, that's because the NFL has taken alot of the fun out of the game.

you see this spill out in basic crowd issues as well. People can't celebrate without drawing the ire of other fans. Its kind of dumb. Mommy dearest here, who for some reason can't see the irony in directing her child to look away from Cam and to the exploited and grossly underpaid cheerleaders is not alone, sadly.

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Good post.

But I still hate how often he celebrates. If it was only after TDs or really big plays....but it seems like he does it after every single first down. Annoys me.

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hgwellz12":1qnqw989 said:

I absolutely NEVER see articles about; Erin Rodgers, Gronk, Tom Brady screaming at the top of his lungs At the refs AND his teammates over dropped 3 yard passes, and MANY other 'Role Models' and the way they celebrate. NEVER. Add JJ Watt to the list as well.
To the parent, you took your 9 year old Daughter to a 'Professional' sporting event where the athletes repeatedly hit each other with near crippling effects, and a majority of the players just reached the legal drinking age. Take care of YOUR HOME and everything shall be fine.
I bet the presidential debates are played in 7.1 surround sound on 65" 4K 'televisions' though, with hot wings and Tequila shots on deck.
Can't stand whiney assholes. At least be consistent. The writer of the article needs to go have SEVERAL seats. God humans annoy me! :roll: :evil:

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JaiSeaSea":40t9am83 said:

Your post is ridiculous.

Cam is a douche on the field. There can't be any denying that. The dude does like 3-4 dances every god damn time.
Although if they don't want to see it then stop him.

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peppersjap":1r8e3g90 said:

I think he is a complete douche bag. Go out and play the game with some class.

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JSeahawks":2wecm4j9 said:

Might not be fair... but imo QB's should hold themselves to a higher standard. QB's shouldnt dance. Act like you did your job like you were supposed to do your job and go back to the huddle.

I would love to like Cam, cuz I love the way he plays. But he makes it impossible for me.

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mrt144":2w5t3kb4 said:

JSeahawks":2w5t3kb4 said:

Might not be fair... but imo QB's should hold themselves to a higher standard. QB's shouldnt dance. Act like you did your job like you were supposed to do your job and go back to the huddle.

I would love to like Cam, cuz I love the way he plays. But he makes it impossible for me.

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Soulless, spiritless, emotionless automatons who play football solely for our entertainment.

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