【Dear Utol (2025): Chick! Episode 47】

Can Newton,Dear Utol (2025): Chick! Episode 47 the Super Bowl-losing quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, dropped a shockingly smug, sexist comment on Wednesday after a female journalist asked him a question.

Here's the exchange between Newton and Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer.

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After being asked whether he enjoyed the fact that his wide receiver "really seemed to embrace the physicality of his routes," Newton responded with this:

"It's funny to hear a female talk about routes like -- it's funny."

Ummm ... news flash: it's not. To degrade a female reporter is, of course, never acceptable. And women talking about sports isn't a joke. After the clip spread online, female reporters spoke out about Newton and the sexist behavior they've had to endure while doing their jobs.

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Rodrigue also tweeted about the incident, and got plenty of support from other journalists (as well as ignorant replies from trolls).

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She also released a statement claiming he wouldn't apologize to her.

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The Panthers' official comment after the fact was underwhelming, to say the least.

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Newton, it turns out, had no protection when it came to sick internet burns. Maybe if he tries hard he'll raise his QBR to the level of Eli Manning.

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