As soon as Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton walked off the podium after Super Bowl 50, it was obvious it would be a thing. More than six weeks later, it still is.
Reporters could have asked coach Ron Rivera anything during his hour-long media availability Wednesday at the NFL meetings in Boca Raton. But the headlines coming out of that had little to do with football and much to do with Newton's post-Super Bowl actions.
Here's a sample of what they're saying:
Ron Rivera on Cam Newton’s postgame: “What do you expect?” [PFT]
Panthers coach Ron Rivera defends QB Cam Newton [USA Today]
Ron Rivera, Panthers battle history after Super Bowl loss [USA Today]
Panthers coach asks everyone to back off Cam Newton because he’s a millennial [Washington Post]
Ron Rivera again defends Cam Newton, says millennials will show emotion [FOX Sports]
Ron Rivera jumps into a pile for his QB, who didn't do the same for him [CBS Sports]
Ron Rivera: Cam Newton's critics need to understand that he's a millennial [CBS Sports]
Ron Rivera has anti-Belichick moment chatting with reporters, defending Cam Newton [ESPN]
Panthers’ Cam Newton doesn’t need shielding from criticism at this point in his career [Charlotte Observer]
Three Takeaways From Rivera's Media Session [Panthers]