Cam Newton quickly turned himself into a major voice in NFL media since playing his last snaps in 2021.
But while the 4th and 1 host and First Take contributor was a legend on the field for the Carolina Panthers, his efforts to reengage with the franchise since leaving apparently have not gone smoothly.
After seeing the Panthers bring Steve Smith Sr., Luke Keuchly and Thomas Davis with them to Germany for an NFL Europe game in Week 10, Newton aired out his grievances with the organization and his icy relationship with management.
According to Newton, he pitched them on a partnership for his interview show “Funky Friday” on 4th and 1 last year. Newton wanted to celebrate the 2015 Super Bowl team and “pass the torch” to No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young.
“I said, ‘Yo, I’m really taking this media s**t serious, why don’t we give a live audience the experience, let’s do a Funky …