Cam Newton stood undeterred, surrounded by chaos, his Meshika hat firmly in place, defying all odds. Yet, beneath the laid-back demeanor, Newton admitted feeling remorse for allowing the situation to escalate. In the aftermath of the widely publicized altercation, Newton addressed the incident and apologized to all parties affected.

But before that, he also tried to lighten the atmosphere by telling fans how he had kept his hat in place despite all the chaos.

Cam Newton addresses rumors about his hat

In a recent showdown, Cam Newton showed some serious cool vibes, even when surrounded by a crowd, and guess what? His Meshika hat stayed put throughout the whole scene! Chatting about his slick Meshika hat, Newton couldn’t help but sing its praises. Newton quipped, “It gives you super powers,” and noted its ability to stay secure without bobby pins.

Despite all the recent buzz and drama, Newton’s love for youth football and his signature Meshika hat remain rock solid. “You can make it as flashy or as laid-back as you want,” he quipped with a grin. Many thought that it was held in place with bobby pins. Addressing rumors, Newton clarified that his custom-made Meshika hat fits snugly on his head, with no pins needed.

But Newton admitted feeling a bit bummed about letting things get heated enough to turn physical during a heated exchange with other coaches.

Newton addresses what went down

While some folks might just laugh about the hat, Newton got serious, reminding everyone of the gravity of the situation and urging folks to learn from his mistakes. He came forward to apologize after last weekend’s showdown at the youth football event. You’ve probably seen the viral footage by now—Newton in the middle of a scuffle with a bunch of folks, one of them even throwing a punch. Yeah, it made significant headlines nationwide.

Almost a week later, the former NFL star finally speaks up, admitting his actions were out of line. “I let my emotions get the best of me, and it should never have gone down like that,” Newton shared on his 4th & 1 YouTube show. “With that, I apologize to anybody affected… that’s Steph, TJ, their organization. C1N, my organization, my players, parents, my staff members. And when you really debrief from days after, it really puts things into perspective.”

Carolina selected Cam Newton as the top pick in the 2011 draft. Spending a decade with the team across two periods, he left his mark by throwing for almost 30,000 yards and 186 touchdowns. His rushing game added over 5,000 yards and 63 touchdowns to the Panthers’ tally.