Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is facing controversy. He recently received a lot of heat for criticizing San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and several other MVP candidates. Newton called these NFL stars “game-managers” rather than “game changers”. He immediately faced a ton of criticism for his comments by the media and the fans.

NFL legend Torrey Smith defended Cam Newton’s stance amid the Brock Purdy controversy, which even got affirmation from Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard.

Damian Lillard backs Cam Newton amid recent controversy

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard shared a post about Torrey Smith defending Cam Newton amid recent controversy. Torrey questioned why everyone loses their mind when a former MVP gives his opinion about the current players in the NFL when every sports analyst in America does the same thing every day. Damian Lillard resonated with Torrey Smith’s sentiment and wrote on his Instagram story, “Like fr doe.” Cam Newton is a former MVP and he played in the NFL for more than a decade. So, he definitely has more knowledge about the sport than many analysts on television.

Apart from Brock Purdy, Newton gave his honest opinion about several division leaders, including Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jared Goff. “They are not difference makers,” Newton said. The NFL legend has a right to his opinion, and it is not fair to criticize him for voicing it. Damian Lillard has also been criticized for voicing his opinion about several topics in the NBA and knows what it feels like.

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Damian Lillard has had his fair share of criticism

The reason Damian Lillard is endorsing Torrey Smith’s comments about Cam Newton is that he has also faced a lot of criticism from the media and the fans for voicing his opinions. A recent example is Damian Lillard’s stance on the NBA’s “ring culture”. During his appearance on The Old Man & The Three Podcast, Lillard expressed his disdain about the NBA having become more about individual accolades and winning championships rather than just playing for the love of the game. “I don’t need to prove to you all that I wanna win a ring. Why the hell do I play?” Dame said.

Dame’s comments received mixed reactions from the fans and the media. Some loved his honest take, while many criticized the superstar’s comments as an excuse for not winning a ring. Damian Lillard is one of the best guards in the league and should have the freedom to share his feelings about the game and the NBA. Do you believe that athletes get a harsher treatment for voicing their opinions than analysts on television?

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