Jarius Wright sticks up for Cam Newton as media stays silent

The Panthers wideout has his quarterback’s back.

We have discussed this a ton of times on the site. However, the national media disrespect for quarterback Cam Newton continues. In fact, it’s getting so bad, some of his teammates are noticing it.

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On Wednesday, wide receiver Jarius Wright expressed his displeasure indirectly for the national media. He stood up for his teammate, saying that the quarterback does not get as much respect as he should.

"“Sometimes he don’t get the credit that he deserves,” said Wright, as reported by Mike Solarte of Spectrum News. “I was telling somebody earlier, ‘If this was Aaron Rodgers or if this was Tom Brady, (the media will) still be talking about it all the way up until Sunday. … They’re not talking about it since it’s Cam Newton, but like I said, if it was anybody else it would be a huge deal.”"

I totally agree with him on this one. Watching some of the national football shows on Monday, there was not nearly enough buzz about Newton’s impressive comeback win over a tough and gritty Philadelphia Eagles team. The media tends to pick its favorites. As Wright said, Brady and Rodgers get talked about a ton. It was the same way with Peyton Manning when he was playing. Those three have gotten a ton of media coverage for years. With that being said, they are extremely talented quarterbacks, and they certainly deserve a lot of the media’s attention. After all, those three have changed the landscape of the National Football League over the last decade.

For now, Newton will have to work under the radar. Perhaps that is better, as he can just continue his work without much media attention. The problem is that the media tends to mention him in a negative light when they do bring up his name. Of course, winning a Super Bowl would change all that. He would then have to be given national respect. It is sad that he has to win a Super Bowl in order for that to happen, especially considering he has been one of the most explosive players in the game over the last decade.

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Nevertheless, it is good to see that Newton’s teammates have his back. The only thing that matters is that they respect him. As they look to continue their winning ways with playoff time quickly approaching, now Newton has extra motivation to go out and win a ring. Maybe then, he will get the respect he deserves.

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