Oh boy did Cam Newton step in it this time. And by “it” I mean a big’ol pile of misogynist crap.
Watch what the dude says to this female sports reporter:
Here’s the video of Cam Newton saying “it’s funny to hear a female talk about routes” pic.twitter.com/hd9Kg4CCeu
— Carlin & Reese (@CarlinReeseWIP) October 4, 2017
Wow.
Dude, really? I am actually shocked that he did such a stupid thing so nonchalantly and apparently believed there was no problem with it at all. As you can imagine, the left-wing feminist machine went into overdrive to attack him:
Ladies – do not feel forced into defending our sports knowledge. This is on Cam Newton – NOT ON US. Unacceptable in 2017 to go back to this
— Laura Okmin (@LauraOkmin) October 4, 2017
I know far too many women who can and do talk circles around men when it comes to sports, and not just football.
My respect level for Cam Newton is officially at -100 below zero.
Grow up, son.
— Patrik Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) October 4, 2017
Better get used to it, Cam Newton. We "females" are not going anywhere. We love football, KNOW football, enjoy talking about football.
— Amy Lawrence (@ALawRadio) October 4, 2017
Cam Newton kicks off October’s NFL Wear Pink campaign in a very NFL way.
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) October 4, 2017
Every female sports reporter has encountered a neanderthal like Cam Newton over the course of her career. They go low. We go high.
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) October 4, 2017
OK, I have to admit for once, that I agree with them. It was insanely condescending for him to say such a thing to a woman who clearly has a pretty good grasp of the fundamentals of football. I think feminists go over the line all the time, but this one seems like it was right on target.
And of course, some are defending him:
None of the females on the TL know what a fade route is but mad at what Cam Newton said
— COOK COUNTY COOLEE (@CooleeBravo1636) October 4, 2017
Are we really gonna criticize Cam Newton for saying “it’s funny to hear a woman talk about routes”. Are we that soft?
— Reagan Wright (@Reagan1313) October 4, 2017
You got a stupid opinion, son. He’s belittling a woman just for being a woman. I guess this guy would be ok with another belittling his wife or daughter? Idiot.
Then there’s this moron:
The fake outrage over Cam Newton basically saying the word "female", is an attempt to deflect into a "reverse bigotry" narrative
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) October 4, 2017
OK, this one is funny:
https://twitter.com/Sp0rtsTalkJ0e/status/915699877048406016
Still sexist tho.