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Patriots radio announcer Scott Zolak: Cam Newton listens to too much rap

Before Cam Newton even entered the NFL, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson told him to avoid tattoos and keep his hair short. Compared to what Patriots radio announcer and ex-QB Scott Zolak said about Newton on Thursday, Richardson was downright modern and welcoming.

“I’d turn off the rap music first of all because I think it’s distracting for Cam here. In between every throw he’s dancing,” Zolak said of totally standard behavior for athletes. “He makes a throw, and then the music is still cranking ...

“He can’t help himself to the point where, Mac [Jones] looks like he came to work again .