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Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did make some comments that will divide many of his fans. Since being a free agent, Newton has been active and in-person while not shying away from making comments. His recent comments can be considered inflammatory and full of misogynistic overtones regarding women.

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The former Panthers QB did attend a recent interview with the Million Dollars Worth of Game podcast and shared some of his opinions. During the appearance on the podcast, he talked about his upbringing in a strong yet traditional family.

Newton believes that his father was a perfect example of being the ideal man.

He also looks up to his mother and grandmother, whom he believes is the epitome of what a woman should be in real life. He criticizes the notion of women who consider themselves to be a boss chick. Newton calls them out for not following through in life on the claim they can achieve.

Cam Newton seems to be strictly following his traditional upbringing

The 3-time Pro Bowler discussing his opinions about women, states, “A bad b**** is a person who’s just, you know, ‘Girl I’m a bad b****, I’m doing this, I’m doing that.’ I look the part but I don’t act the part…Now a woman for me is handling your own but knowing how to cater to a man’s needs. Right? And I think a lot of times when you get that ascetic of ‘I’m a boss bitch, Imma this, Imma that’…But you can’t cook. You don’t know when to be quiet! You don’t know how to allow a man to lead.

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He adds that he uses the term, not in a degrading way, and to distinguish the difference between a real woman and women who claim to boss chicks. While his comments remain controversial and provocative to many NFL fans, fans on Twitter did have their say on the matter.

One verified Twitter user was not happy with Newton’s comments.

Another Twitter user did take a potshot at Newton for his recent struggles as an NFL QB.

One Twitter user did have his say on Newton’s comments about men needing catering of their needs.

Another Twitter user did rip into Newton for his misogynistic comments while taking shots at the QB.

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Finally, one Twitter user was trying to appease everyone by criticizing Newton’s poor choice of words.

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Newton has had his fair share of controversial comments about women and did come under fire in 2017 with a female reporter. The then-Panthers QB did laugh about her question and ended up losing some of his sponsors. Newton seems to be fostering his traditional upbringing highly and will not change during the ever-changing dynamics within the world.

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