Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has responded to the criticism of his comments labeling the likes of quarterbacks Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott, Jared Goff and Tua Tagovailoa as "game managers" instead of game-changers.
Newton said in a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter:
"Game manager is not a negative connotation. 'Cam, what do you mean by game manager?' My definition of that managing player is a player who has the ability to make the right play at the right time, protecting the football at all costs.
"... When I think about ultimate, elite game managers—Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady.