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Cam Newton doubles down, notes Panthers' 'losers' mentality' before arrival

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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 first overall pick in 2011, saying his remarks were "aggressive" but "true."

Newton said during Thursday's "4th and 1 with Cam Newton" podcast that he was referring to the team's performance as a whole and not individual players.

"When did we become so sensitive?" Newton said. "When did we become so sensitive to really speaking what the reality is? A locker room full of losers? Aggressive, but it's true."

Several former teammates, including star receiver Steve Smith Sr.