Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton described his awkward interplay with Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders as “contentious,” revealing that it appeared to stem from a misunderstanding between the 2.
A clip of the 2 gamers talking earlier than a Colorado recreation went viral on social media this week and confirmed Newton receiving a frosty welcome from Sanders, who added, “You be on that bizarre s— bro.”
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders celebrates after an extra time victory over Baylor Sept. 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photograph/David Zalubowski)
Newton addressed the interplay throughout a latest episode of his podcast “4th & 1,” admitting the incident was as tense because it appeared.
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“It was contentious. It was a bit awkward, not solely with Shedeur, but additionally with Travis [Hunter]. I’m not going to be like ‘Oh the media making this out to be.’ It was little, ‘Wait, maintain up, wait what? You beefing with me? I’m not beefing with you.’ I don’t really feel a sure sort of approach. I’ve at all times been a fan. Make no mistake about it.”
The previous Carolina Panthers quarterback mentioned the 2 spoke, and with out detailing what was mentioned, Newton opened up the dynamics between the 2.
“I feel to guard our dialog — and I feel I must and will probably be obedient to that — I feel the distinction between this age of athletes versus the age of athletes, even after I was enjoying, is so direct to client the place, and I even shared this with Shedeur. I mentioned, ‘Bro, there’s a whole lot of assist for you and your father and even Colorado. You don’t see that as a result of individuals don’t naturally dwell on the great.’”
Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton watches a recreation between the Howard Bison and Florida A&M Rattlers within the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Dec. 16, 2023. (Brett Davis/USA At this time Sports activities)
COLORADO’S SHEDEUR SANDERS HAS AWKWARD MOMENT WITH EX-NFL STAR: ‘YOU BE ON THAT WEIRD S—‘
He added that he wasn’t conscious there was a “misunderstanding” till he spoke to teach Deion Sanders. Newton appeared to recommend it might need stemmed from feedback he’s beforehand made about Sanders.
“They’re studying the kind of content material you want or that catches your consideration, and I feel it’s not a misunderstanding extra so than there must be. He wants to know that that is the massive leagues now. However I even have to know this. I’ve extra energy than I give myself generally. So, let me not maintain myself accountable too. However I’ll say this, I owe a due diligence to myself, the followers of this present and my followers total to carry individuals in sports activities as an entire accountable.”
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders rolls out to go in opposition to the UCF Knights in the course of the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 28, 2024. (Mike Watters/Imagn Pictures)
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Newton described Shedeur as a “high 10 draft choose.”
“There’s no query about that, and I feel, with our dialog, we had been capable of talk about like, ‘Bro, I do know greater than individuals offer you credit score for.’”
Sanders leads the nation in landing passes with 14 and has a completion proportion at 70.1%. He has thrown for 1,630 yards.
Fox Information’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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