Former Patriots QB Claims Rap Music Is Hurting Cam Newton

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This rant came straight out of the early 2000s.

Cam Newton is one of the most scrutinized quarterbacks in the NFL and a lot of this criticism can come across as pretty unfair. After all, Newton is a former MVP who at one time in his career, was in the Super Bowl. Regardless, he has his fair share of haters, and now that is in New England, the criticism has gone up a notch.

Sometimes, Newton is subjected to some pretty ridiculous claims, even from former players. For instance, former Patriots quarterback and current broadcaster Scott Zolak came out and said that Newton wouldn't be struggling so much if he stopped listening to hip-hop.

Former Patriots QB Claims Rap Music Is Hurting Cam Newton
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“I’d turn off the rap music first of all, because I think it’s distracting for Cam here,” Zolak said. “Because in between every throw, he’s dancing. He makes a throw and the music’s still cranking.”

The rant was certainly a weird one and it feels like it came straight out of the early 2000s. These kinds of mentalities are archaic at this point, however, it appears as though Zolak is still on that type of time.

Fans were quick to call out this hot take as pretty ridiculous, especially when you consider how Newton was playing just fine while listening to rap five years ago. Clearly, Zolak has a bit of a bias that he needs to let go of, moving forward.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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