The Carolina Panthers saw no need this weekend to watch the tape from their Thursday Night Football loss to Pittsburgh. In fact, Ron Rivera told his players to get away from football during their “mini bye week.”
Not excused from Rivera’s orders, quarterback Cam Newton spent the weekend attending the Auburn-Georgia game, spending time with his family (catching some side-eye from son, Chosen, for Thursday’s loss) and cultivating his burgeoning hobby — cigars and wine.
“I picked up a hobby that I really enjoy, it’s pretty cool,” Newton said Wednesday. “I think I’m on sauvignon blanc right now, really light wine, and a good mild smoke.