The Cam Newton - Carolina Panthers divorce is reportedly getting a bit uglier. The now free agent quarterback shared a number of pictures and videos on his Instagram page earlier this week and one, in particular, is drawing quite a bit of attention.
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports is reporting that one of the videos caught Newton talking about how he was treated.
"They gave up on me," he can be heard declaring, with the assumption the "they" he is talking about is the Panthers.
This is hardly the first time Newton has taken a shot at his former team this offseason. When they announced they were going to allow the quarterback to look for a trade, they made it seem like it was a mutual decision between the front office and Newton, reached after many long discussions.
Not long after the announcement, however, the signal-caller made it clear it was not a mutual decision at all. He was quite angry the team made their separation public, thinking it might hinder any trade opportunities. His fears proved true, as Carolina wasn't able to find a trade partner, instead outright releasing him.
One of the reasons he didn't get much attention -- according to insiders -- is because teams are concerned he's still hurt. In order to fend off those rumors, he got a physical to show he's 100 percent healthy. If that's true, it does raise the question as to why Carolina was so desperate to get rid of their long-time star.
