Quarterback Cam Newton has “expressed regret” for his response to a female reporter's question at a news conference on Wednesday, a team spokesman said. When Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrigue asked Newton about wide receiver Devin Funchess' route running, the former league MVP smiled and said, “It's funny to hear a female talk about routes. It's funny.”Cam Newton: “It’s funny to hear a female talk about routes.” Cam Newton: “It’s funny to hear a female talk about routes.” SEE MORE VIDEOSAfter Newton's comments, he proceeded to answer Rodrigue's question. Rodrigue released a statement through the Observer via email saying that Newton did not apologize when they spoke after the news conference. He did not apologize for his comments.”NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Wednesday night in a statement that Newton's comments “are just plain wrong and disrespectful to the exceptional female reporters and all journalists who cover our league.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 05, 2017 04:06 UTC