Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton continues to take unnecessary shots to the head this season.
Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Newton scrambled on a two-point conversion with his team down big and took a wicked shot.
At first glance, Newton slowed down for some reason:
Apparently it’s still legal to hit Cam Newton in the head. https://t.co/3fflEaKYE1 pic.twitter.com/drBM3Eu7oj
— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) October 2, 2016
Another angle:
The shot Cam Newton took v the @AtlantaFalcons a bit ago .. being evaluated for concussion #CARvsATL pic.twitter.com/H8kD4wHAnz
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) October 2, 2016
Several agreed Newton shouldn’t have applied the brakes:
Cam Newton being evaluated for a concussion in the @Panthers locker room after taking a hit on two-point conversion. Avoids if runs hard
— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) October 2, 2016
If Cam Newton wouldn’t have been hot-dogging on that 2-point conversion, he wouldn’t be in the locker room being evaluated for a concussion.
— Knox Bardeen (@knoxbardeen) October 2, 2016
Newton might have slowed, but a shot to the head is still illegal. Rest assured the league will review this one and dish out whatever it deems necessary.
In the meantime, the Panthers can’t really afford to be without Newton right now given the miserable 1-3 hole they have dug for themselves after Sunday’s 48-33 loss. Stay turned for injury updates.
