Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said: 'I think about the women I have in my life and they probably know more sports than I do.'
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton sparked a controversy when he made comments towards a female reporter during a press conference on Wednesday.
Newton received near-universal criticism and a public rebuke from Carolina coach Ron Rivera and the NFL.
League spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement that Newton’s comments “are just plain wrong and disrespectful to the exceptional female reporters and all journalists who cover our league.