Well, that was awkward. A camera captured the exact moment Ron Rivera confronted Cam Newton about his decision to bench the Panthers quarterback for a dress code violation. The conversation happened Saturday before the team's trip to Seattle.
The NFL's reigning MVP clearly was disappointed in the punishment.
(Via TMZ)
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Newton was benched for the Panthers' first offensive series Sunday night because he failed to wear a tie on the team’s flight from northern California to Seattle.
After the game, the quarterback said he had plenty of ties to wear, but they wouldn't work with the collarless shirt he was wearing.