Newton to reporter: 'It's funny to hear a female talk about routes'
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton seemed both surprised and amused Wednesday by a woman reporter - Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer - asking him a football-related question during a press conference.
"It's funny to hear a female talk about routes," Newton said with a massive smile on his face. "It's funny."
Rodrigue appeared unimpressed by the comment:
I don't think it's "funny" to be a female and talk about routes. I think it's my job.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 4, 2017
Rodrigue also tweeted that she approached Newton in an attempt to clear the air afterward, but the former league MVP showed no remorse:
I spoke with him after and it was worse. I chose not to share, because I have an actual job to do today and one he will not keep me from.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 4, 2017
Here's the full exchange:
Cam Newton: “It’s funny to hear a female talk about routes.”
— Max Marcilla (@MMarcilla98) October 4, 2017
Uh, that’s a really, really bad way to answer a legitimate question. (video via https://t.co/NOdIiKyJCb) pic.twitter.com/MaS4KVjuSV