After the Seahawks made a field goal, Newton promptly entered the game, ending his nationally-televised one-play disciplining. The Panthers made sure Newton's benching had little impact on the outcome, dropping the game 40-7. After the game, Carolina coach Ron Rivera said he made the call to bench Newton. It's head-scratching move to bench the team captain and your best player over what seems to be a minor violation. Lacking any other details, the idea that Rivera wants to treat Newton like every other player is what we have to address.

Source: Forbes December 05, 2016 15:11 UTC