Cam Newton Comments on Super Bowl Media Requirements

Cam Newton's not a fan of the increased media sessions leading up to the Super Bowl. The Carolina Panthers quarterback commented Wednesday on what he feels is an unnecessary process, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.

“You know what’s confusing? How can I reword questions I’ve been asked so many times? Golly,” Newton told reporters. “Nothing pretty much has changed since I’ve seen you guys 24 hours ago. I had an unbelievable sleep, but yet I’m up here again. It’s cool. It’s like I don’t know how you want to say it. I sound like a broken record.”

The likely MVP wasn't being rude or pulling a "Marshawn Lynch" and not answering the questions; he was just making a point that it felt like a bit of media overload. He had more to say on the topic, joking that he might let reporters in on all the mundane tasks of his day, per Smith.

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It’s not necessarily the media pressure, it’s just media requirements that is getting up under a lot of people’s skin. I think I’ve got to meet with you guys another time and nothing’s going to change. I’ll be walking out in this room, walking up those stairs, going to another meeting, going to practice, probably playing a couple of video games, talking to my parents, making sure they make it here on time, waking up, brushing my teeth – obviously – go to another meeting. Depends on what the breakfast looks like, if I may eat it or not. Go to the team meeting, come back to you guys and talk. I don’t get it. I don’t know what you guys want to know, man, but it is what it is.

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Newton has a point. There isn't going to be much change from session to session if the players haven't hit the practice field. If you read between the lines, it sounds like Newton feels the media is just throwing out as many questions as possible, hoping something will stick and a story will come out of it.

The NFL even added a new event to Super Bowl week called "Super Bowl Opening Night," where fans paid $30 per ticket to watch what essentially was a hyped-up media session.

Conor Orr of NFL.com wrote that Newton has handled himself well during the media sessions: "Despite mounting criticism, Newton has been brutally honest about his feelings on everything from race to media ethics."

The 26-year-old signal caller has been open with the media most of the year, even recently addressing the fact some people take issue with his emotional play on the field.   

But now it seems he is getting worn down from the increase in press conferences, although it's hard to blame him. Even though talking to the press is part of the entire Super Bowl experience, he's there to practice and attempt to win his first Super Bowl, not talk about breakfast.