“Von Miller Ended Your Career”: Cam Newton’s Dreadlock Confession Gets Brutally Mocked on Social Media

There have been a lot of players who have named a number of reasons for not being able to play in the league. Players like Colin Kaepernick have cited reasons rooted in racism and collusion. Some players have had to retire early due to scary injuries. However, players like ex-quarterback of Carolina Panthers, Cam Newton have cited other interesting reasons.

The QB has cited a bizarre reason for not playing in the league. He has made claims about how there is one particular reason for him being restricted from the rosters of NFL teams. As his reasoning went viral, fans had a visceral reaction to the tweet.

The bizarre reason cited by Cam Newton for not playing

Whilw it might seem bizarre to a lot of people, Newton made his stance clear. He claims that he is not being allowed to play due to his chosen hairstyle of dreadlocks. This is not the first time something as obscure as his hairstyle was cited as a reason for him not playing.

Even now, Newton has made it clear that one of the main reasons he hasn’t been picked up by any franchise is his dreadlocks hairstyle. It is noteworthy that there are several other players like Deandre Hopkins who are actively playing with dreadlocks.

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Furthermore, fans took to Twitter to comment on Newton’s reason for not being picked. They were quite brutal in their response to Newton’s statement.

Fans roast Newton’s bizarre reason for not playing

NFL fans were a little shocked by Newton’s reason for not playing. One fan mentioned that a defensive player he played against was why he isn’t playing anymore.

Furthermore, there were some other fans who made jokes about the reason he gave.

Some fans also put up an image that showcased the image of other people who are currently playing in the league.

There were also fans who ridiculed his reason and pointed out what they thought is the true reason.

Finally, fans pointed out that Newton wasn’t playing because he isn’t good at playing.

All in all, fans were shocked at what reason the quarterback was given for not playing. They even showcased different athletes who’re currently playing in the league with dread.

While Newton might believe that his hairstyle is now the reason for not playing, fans completely disagree with his reasoning. There might also be the possibility that no one wants to bring Newton to their franchise due to his reluctance of being a backup QB. Only time and his willingness to play as a backup will indicate the trajectory of his career in the 2023 season.

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