Cam Newton says he let people down with post-Super Bowl news conference

[beastson]

The league's 2015 MVP apparently has come around in taking some responsibility for his abbreviated postgame news conference following a 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50.

Newton didn't apologize for walking out on media after giving short answers to 13 questions. Two days after the game, he admitted he's "a sore loser" and he wasn't going to "bend for anybody's expectations."

But in the latest edition of Ebony, Newton admitted he could have handled the situation better.

"The truth is, I represent something way bigger than myself," Newton told the magazine. "I'm doing it for [my fans and family] and I felt like I let them down."

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/20561/cam-newton-tells-ebony-he-let-down-his-fans-and-family-with-post-super-bowl-press-conference

[countryboi]

he didnt let me down....this dude laid all on the line every game all season, he just needed some time to calm down after a heartbreaking loss. 

[motocross_cat]

As much as i dont want to see Cam "conform" he needed to admit it was not the right thing to do.

Countryboi said it best tho.

[TheSpecialJuan]

He's right. I'm glad he realizes it. It's OK, we have moved on. The media on the other hand.......

[Cat]

Isn't he talking about the game in that quote? 

[Mr. Scot]

It was the wrong thing to do, and I'm glad he sees that now.

Now with that said, I want a whole team full of players that hate losing just as passionately as he does.

[chknwing]

trust me your fans were way more disappointed in the super bowl loss carolina brought home then anything you did in a press conference.

[beastson]

Carolina coach Ron Rivera defended his quarterback at the NFL owners meeting, suggesting players from the losing team shouldn't be put in the position Newton was.

 

 

^^^^ I agree. Let the winning team have their time. Maybe interview the losing team maybe the next day or something

[Norway]

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser"

[LinvilleGorge]

Any player who wouldn't be crushed after a SB loss is a player I don't want on my team.  Guys like Brady and Manning didn't necessarily handle losing SBs in a great way, but where was the hate then?

[OneBadCat]

He only let the people down that have the audacity to actually give a damn about this. He shouldn't have had to give an interview after the biggest loss of his career anyway. The only argument is that he let little kids down.

[Lilsmitty09]

Didn't help that the fuggin NFL would put the Broncos D right next to him and blast their press conference while Cam had his.

"But But But Russel took it like a man". Well was Russel listening to Malcolm Butler live it up right next to him?

 

"Well...Cam is a thug and steals laptops"

^ Every Facebook comment from cam haters

[Nick_81]

Didn't let me down.  He was a man about the loss, when it really counted...

Unlike some people we've seen...

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I didn't like the reaction but think it's way overblown by critics.  I did like the Instagram link in the article.  Dude hopped a fence and hung out with kids at recess.  Very cool.  Wish they would report on those more cause Cam does way more of that.