Why Politics & Sports Don't Mix
Why we should leave the two separated and use sports as a way to join together as a country. Wednesday, Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton attended a press conference where he answered questions from local media personalities. Everything was going well and as planned until the Charlotte Observer Beat Writer Jourdan Rodrigue, who has been covering the Panthers since October of last year, asked a deep football question. "I know you take a lot of pride in seeing your receivers play well. Devin Funchess has seemed to really embrace the physicality of his routes and getting those extra yards. Does that give you a little bit of enjoyment to see him kind of truck-sticking people out there?" Newton's first reaction was to laugh, and he quickly responded, " It's funny to hear a female talk about routes. (Pause) It's funny. " Ever since that moment, the Sports Media world has blasted the Panther Quarterback for his "sexist" remarks. Thi...