Steve Smith Sr. isn’t the only former Panther who seems irked about Cam Newton’s “locker room of losers” label.

Newton, in an appearance on a podcast featuring University of Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter last week leading up to the Super Bowl, spoke about the pressures Hunter might face if he’s selected as the top pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Former Panthers wideout Steve Smith Sr. called out former teammate Cam Newton on social media for "disrespectful" comments made toward their former team.

Cam Newton took a shot at the state of the Carolina Panthers’ organization before he arrived in 2011, and now some of his former Panthers teammates are shooting back. Appearing on “The Travis Hunter” show on Overtime,

When I was the first pick, I went into a locker room of losers. Guys didn’t know how to win. Guys didn’t know how to prepare. It was a culture shock for me.”

Multiple former Carolina Panthers players called out Cam Newton for his critical comments about team that drafted him.

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