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Cam Newton Loses Dannon Sponsorship Deal After Sexist Remarks
- The New York Times, Friday, October 6, 2017 8 AM
A day after drawing criticism for sexist remarks made to a female reporter, Cam Newton, the quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, lost a sponsorship agreement with Dannon. During a news conference Wednesday, the reporter, Jourdan Rodrigue of “The Charlotte Observer,” asked Newton about the route-running of receiver Devin Funchess. He responded by smiling widely and saying, “It’s funny to hear a female talk about routes.”
