Panthers QB Cam Newton fails to show leadership by bailing after Super Bowl loss

[The BIG Mouth That Wrote Bad Checks]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The big stage of Super Bowl 50 seemed so
perfect for Cam Newton. He seemed like he wanted all the
attention. He demanded all eyes on him. It sure looked like he
wanted to be the star of the NFL’s show.

That’s why it’s so disappointing that in his biggest moment he
came up so painfully small.

And it wasn’t just his play, either — though he was ineffective,
jittery and clearly rattled by the Denver Broncos defense
throughout the Carolina Panthers’ 24-10 loss. The worst of his
performance came afterward, when Newton — the leader of the NFC
champs, the NFL MVP and a player who might just be the face of
the league’s future — bolted from his postgame press conference
almost without talking at all.

He declined to be a good loser. He refused to be gracious in
defeat. There were no compliments of his opponent or
explanations for his poor game.

Instead, he got up after about two minutes or so of mostly one-
word answers and long, blank stares, leaving his teammates to
pick up the pieces of a disappointing Super Bowl performance.

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