Cam Newton, Steve Smith and the Panthers

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 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.
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.
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 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.
Steve Smith Sr. is "very disappointed" by Cam Newton's recent comments about the Panthers
Newton stirred Steve up with recent comments on Travis Hunter's podcast. Reflecting on the reality that the first pick in the draft goes to the worst team in the NFL (barring a trade up), Newton shared his own impression about his arrival in Carolina 14 years ago.
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.
Former Panthers HC Ron Rivera on Cam Newton's 'losers' comments: 'Sometimes things are better left unsaid'
The winningest head coach in Panthers franchise history gave his thoughts about Cam Newton’s controversial “locker room of losers” comments.
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.
Ron Rivera is extremely critical of Cam Newton's feelings about 2010 Panthers
Cam Newton has gone viral for his comments on the 2010-2011 Carolina Panthers. He first called them 'a locker room full of losers' in advising Travis Hunter to
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.
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 ...
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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Smith blasts Newton for calling Panthers 'losers' before arrival
Former Carolina star wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. took exception to comments made by ex-teammate Cam Newton, who said the ...
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Steve Smith Sr. fires back at Cam Newton for Panthers 'locker room of losers' comment
The Super Bowl menu was filled with beef and plenty of hate all week long. Steve Smith Sr., a former teammate of Newton's, took exception to the comments played in the soundbites. The whole ...
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 ...