It’s all but set in stone that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is the NFL MVP this season, but Cam was asked on Wednesday why he still receives criticism around the NFL. Newton did not hold back on Wednesday to reporters, saying he believes that race plays a factor in the way people perceive himself as a football player and person.
Cam Newton: I'm an African-American QB that scares people because my skill set isn't like anybody else pic.twitter.com/ylbDNmFetZ
— Richard Walker (@JRWalk22) January 27, 2016
Cam: "I'm an African-American quarterback that might scare some people" b/c they can't compare him to other QBs.