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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 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.
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.
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.
Cam Newton has to 'own up' to 'losers' comment, says former HC Ron Rivera
Former Carolina Panthers quarterback and 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton recently said that he inherited a "locker room of losers" in his 2011 rookie season. This prompted former Panthers wide receiver and two-time All-Pro Steve Smith Jr.
Ron Rivera on Cam Newton: Sometimes things are better left unsaid
Former Panthers quarterback Cam Newton created a stir by saying he entered a "locker room full of losers" when he arrived as the franchise's No. 1 overall pick in 2011.
Cam Newton's Former Coach Fires Back At 'Room Full Of Losers' Comment
The Carolina Panthers experienced a great deal of success under Cam Newton and Ron Rivera. The team made multiple playoff appearances and advanced to a Super Bowl in the same year that Newton was named MVP.
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.
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Cam Newton says Panthers were 'a locker room of losers' when he arrived and Steve Smith isn't taking it well
The Carolina Panthers the year before they picked Cam Newton with the first overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft were not ...
Former Auburn QB Cam Newton Slams Panthers, Steve Smith Claps Back
Cam Newton won a national championship and Heisman Trophy with the Auburn Tigers before the Carolina Panthers made him the No ...
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Steve Smith Sr. unhappy with former teammate Cam Newton calling Panthers ‘losers’ prior his arrival
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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.
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 ...
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” ...
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 ...