Football camper issues lengthy apology to Cam Newton following release of viral video
There’s no doubt Jseth Owens never could have imagined his exchange with Cam Newton during an offseason 7-on-7 camp would go viral.
Nevertheless, that’s exactly what happened recently as a video of the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Auburn and professional quarterback was mocked by the young man for not currently having a contract to play in the NFL.
If you missed it, the video currently has over seven million views online.
While he may not have realized it at the time, Owens came off as the bad guy in the exchange and has since issued a lengthy apology to Newton:
“First and foremost, I want to express my deepest apologies to Cam Newton, my entire org, and my coaches for my action at the 7v7 tournament this past weekend. I did not intend for it to get as far as it did! First I would like to start off by saying my parents never taught me to people disrespectful (sic). As a football player, I let my competitive side get the best of me and it was a huge miscommunication. It was in the midst of the moment and I realize now how a lot of you took it as disrespect. I never meant to humiliate and let anyone down. I am very appreciative of 7v7 to even allow me to be apart of the community and allowing me to be apart of the team I am currently on. I realize this can dictate my future as a young man having very big dreams/goals but I will not allow this to stop me from getting to where I need to be. So again, I apologize and hope I can be forgiven.”
Credit this young man for stepping up and doing what he can to make amends for his mistake.
im not a big Cam newton fan and he certainly does not need me to defend him but that kid was way out of line and this should be a red flag in whoever recruits him. Down right disrespectful to someone who gives his time free to help kids like him succeed. my opinion
I wonder if this apology would have happened if it wasn’t for the tons of negative comments the kid received? Is the apology sincere is what many have to wonder.
Awful young to have a PR person on staff.
JTF…that’s my thinking. If an apology has to be dragged out of you…it is insincere. Kid has zero respect for anyone, including himself.
Everyone makes mistakes. This is a good chance for this young man to learn an important lesson.
Cam is old news.
Just like Gus.
If we want to read about them, we will go to either the NFL page or UCF’s.
It’s obvious you have nothing to write about, since the teams are in winter workouts now.
Enough already about both.
Ask for your money back, you deserve a refund.
I do think the KID was disrespectful. The KID did apologize but that doesn’t seem to be good enough. Now when a 24-26 year old KID shows his Azz after losing the Super Bowl and never apologizes it’s all cool. I wouldn’t say that Newton acted like an adult in this situation.
What about a 67 year old grown adult showing his @ss on live tv with a female reporter?
We know your feelings on Cam. Time to move on.. he didn’t show his @ss after the super bowl and he apologized. Of course you don’t think he acted like an adult. You’re a cam hater all the way. Your posts have proven that.