Cam Newton deserves an apology.
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of 43-year old Keith Lamont Scott last week — an aftermath in which the city of Charlotte became the home of protests that turned violent with looting, riots and another man shot to death — Newton took heat for refusing to fan the flames of race.
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Newton responsibly urged citizens and fans alike to avoid giving into bias and to maintain a clear view of the reality in front of us.