With Cam's behavior this year, the OBJ-Norman fight, along with the Seahawks picking a fight with the Patriots players at the end of SB 49, it makes you wonder whether these are only isolated incidents, or if these are going to become more frequent with this new generation of NFL players. I don't want to sound old (I'm really not), but from what I can remember things like this never seemed to happen that often. Usually, a guy like T.O. would cause most of the season's controversy, but it just seems like this new generation of players seems more arrogant and brash, and doesn't have as much respect for their opponents as there used to be. It's perfectly fine for Cam Newton to be unhappy about losing the Super Bowl (who wouldn't!?), but do it away from the cameras and in private after the game is over. I agree with Deion Sanders-Cam Newton is the MVP of this league, and by definition, he is a representative of all the players in this league. Not just Carolina's.

 

In many ways, SB 50 really can be seen as a true "passing of the torch". Manning represented the old generation of NFL players, and Cam Newton represented this new generation that seems to be more concerned about watching their highlights on Sportscenter or NFL Network, as well as being centers of attentions on and off the field, instead of being positive role models for the current generation of American youth. Regardless of the circumstances in which this took place, Cam Newton's actions were immature, unprofessional, and set a bad example for every other young aspiring athlete out there. I deplore him and his actions in the strongest terms.

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