Cam Newton feels disrespected
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Former NFL MVP Cam Newton, age 36, expressed frustration that the Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers without even reaching out to him.
That call came as a shock to the entire NFL world, including former MVP quarterback and Carolina Panthers legend Cam Newton. Not only was Newton shocked, but he felt like it was a "slap in the face" that a 44-year-old Rivers got a call before he did.
Cam Newton isn't retired. That's a detail he made very clear on his new 4th&1 podcast, with the Carolina Panthers legendary QB focused on Philip Rivers' return from retirement to play for the Indianapolis Colts at 44 years old. "I did not, and will not, because of an opportunity like this," Newton said.
The Indianapolis Colts recently signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to their practice squad, leading to a former MVP questioning why he was not called.
The NFL world was stunned when 44-year-old Philip Rivers announced his return to the Indianapolis Colts, and the move did not go unnoticed by fellow quarterback Cam Newton, who que