My thoughts on Cam Newton's Tom Brady criticism 

Bro literally every NFL show on every network is dominated by black athletes and black hosts.

Respectfully, is Cam forgetting that Shannon Sharpe, RGIII, Ryan Clark, Michael Strahan, etc exist? I mean, RGIII for example wasn’t even a *starter* for that long in the NFL

Deion Sanders, Shannon Sharpe, Michael Strahan, Richard Sherman, Michael Irving, Curt Menefee, Emmanuel Achoo. I love seeing brothers succeed, gotta grind in the NFL & out of it

Cam got nothing else to talk about 😂

I hate victim hood! Happy Juneteenth folks!

Correct me if im wrong didn't Michael Michael Strahan get multiple tv jobs after retiring, so did Warren Sapp, and Shannon, maybe it's you, Cam

Any cowboy from that era who wanted a prime media job got one. Including Irvin, Emmitt, Deion and Woodson

I'm surprised and impressed by how intelligent and mature this answer was by Stephen A. "You don't gotta sell your soul but YOU DO GOTTA CAPITULATE". Very wise words that a lot of people need to hear

Being well spoken and professional are two of the main qualities they look for when putting someone in the booth. Cam Newton has neither of those qualities.

Respectfully I think the reason why more white players get opportunities is because for years the face of the team has always been the quarterback which predominantly has been white I think we'll see a shift in that over the years now that they're a lot more black quarterbacks that are the ones facing the media because they get a chance to explain the X's and o's and break the game down during interviews when you look at Shannon Sharp and deion Sanders and Michael Strahan they were so great that they were the faces that spoke to the media because the media wanted to hear them Don't be surprised if Pat mahomes and Russell Wilson and others start getting those same opportunities hopefully at least

Nobody ever accused Cam Newton of having a relevant point since he starting piping off post nfl release.

Cam Newton never saw a princess hat he didn't like.

Cam is a race hustler...period. He is jealous

Personally, I think Romo is the best fb commentator. He’s down to earth and knows the game.

These guys are not fighting at youth football events.

I don't agree with Stephen A much but this was pretty good. Especially the part about looking the part... You damn sure can't walk around like you got hair growing out the top of your hat and 15 different layers of clothes on and think somebody is going to take you serious.

To quote Jerry Maguire as it pertains to Cam Newton: "All right, I’ll tell you why you don’t have your ten million dollars. Right now, you are a PAYCHECK PLAYER. You play with your head, not your heart. In your personal life, heart. But when you get on the field it’s ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU DIDN'T GET. WHO'S TO BLAmE. Who won through the pass. WHO'S GOT THE CONTRACT YOU DONT. WHO'S NOT GIVING YOU YOUR LOVE. You know what, that is not what inspires people. That is not what inspires people! Shut up! Play the game, play it from your heart. And you know what, I’ll show you the kwan."

Cam still reeling from not jumping on the fumble.

Stephen is right on this one, and if you don’t understand here I say it another way, your whole life is political, you interact with people to get in where you want and your taken in based on interview, and yes your looks, character, and demeanor all come into play. Cams flamboyant look is more for fashion events not sports.

The nope can’t beat the GOAT

He didn’t even criticize Brady he questioned those giving out the jobs

You don't look the part, talk the part and dress the part Cam. 😂😂😂😂

Louis Riddick didn’t skip the line. That’s why he didn’t bring him up. It’s about skipping the line & going straight to the front SAS. Stay true to the actual thing Cam was speaking on!

My honest perception is that this does vary broadcaster to broadcaster. Ngl, Fox is whiter. Generally I think in the studio it’s racially an ok representation of the league. Not in the booths. I think that today black ex pros do get opportunities but I think they struggle to get paid because the networks don’t think they bring eyeballs themselves. The only way to get paid really is to do what Unc, RC and Kelce have done and have your own platform as that changes the negotiations completely.

Cam's issue is his aura, his big personality, that was always his issue even in the field. So he's honestly better in his own online platform than on TV, but I understand the appeal of being on national TV

Be more articulate when speaking and the contracts will follow. CBS and Fox do not want analysts talking to millions of viewers like they have a grammar school vocabulary.

At the end of the day all tunings matter - how you conduct yourself on and off the field - what you say matters - how you are perceived matters - how you look and what you wear matters - and of course - and as with all things developing relationships and network matters - no matter color

Scam cam couldn't dive for the ball him and his kind love playing victim

Cam talking about ridiculous contracts that some ppl didn’t earn not all… but some

What about guys like Michael Vick and RGlll?

Maybe Matt Ryan, and Tony Romo, made the connections they needed to make in media, before leaving the game, so that they had the inside track when it was time to make the transition? Maybe Cam didn't let it be known he wanted to be in the booth for NFL games? SAS is right. Romo probably has an inside track, being the Cowboys QB for over a decade. That is an asset in negotiations Being a Cowboys is valuable, on and off the field. I think Cam Newton, being a former NFL MVP/#1 player in the league, adds value

We need max Kellerman back smh

Can knows what he put into the game. To become a QB as a sophomore Anna take a prestigious college in our back. You deserve credit. Cam changed the game!

I already knew who Stephen was going to defend. No news here.

Well he's mainly talking about successful white QBs. Yes the white part is important but its the QB part that is more important in those guys getting opportunities. I suspect now that we are seeing more black QBs succeed, they'll get more opportunities in future...like when Pat Mahomes retires in hopefully 12+ years with a few more SBs to his name, I bet he'll be getting opportunities(even with his Kermit the Frog voice lmao).

This is the smartest thing that I've ever seen Stephen A say.

Very well stated piece Mr . Smith !! 👍🏻 Excellent explanation of it all My Man

Love what Cam Newton has to say

Here goes Stevie speaking up for Zaddy! This man plays the fence like a next door neighbor

I’m with Cam on this one. All I gotta say is Jason Witten. Good heavens, what a nightmare that was on Monday Night Football!

What does Cam Newton and the WNBA Have in common???😅

What about TNT Cam ?

Tony Romo’s first TV contract was for 3 million dollars a year. Then he was hit at broadcasting because he was calling the plays before they happen. Then he got that mega deal! He earned that deal. He wasn’t given it.

SAS please shut up!!!

Tony Romo had to work his tail off to get to where he was. He didn’t have the same natural talent as Newton and only succeeded because of how hard he worked in the film room.

Cam will be remembered only with his fashion style. If he was worth fir such a contract, perhaps some channel would approach him?

Seeing someone who's NOT black on ANY ESPN show (including 95% of the commercials during the breaks) is about as rare as a Sasquatch sighting. This ish gets really, really old.

Cam didn't jump on the fumble during the super bowl. That's all we have to hear

I wonder if Cam ever applied to be on the First Take show? I saw Cam's dad was on it the year Carolina went to the SB

When you look and act like you just got out of Rikers Island after serving 10 years, You can forget a TV job!!

If romo has the talent in the booth does it even matter how he got there. I’m sure they had to do skits or practice auditions. And I’m sure he showed up and stood on business. I enjoy listening to him and I haven’t known a person yet who doesn’t like him.

He said no lies!

As always excellent analysis!!!!

This is a great life lesson as a whole.

It’s A lot Of Black Players Doing TV Nowadays and They Still In The League I See What He Tryna Say But You Got Booger McFarland Louis Reddit they Did Monday Night Football

At the end of the day, if you're likeable, you're likeable. It doesn't matter what you look like. If people like you, they will give you opportunities.

Cam aint lying, I remember the NFL had Dennis miller as a MNF commentator. They move mountains for who and what they want.

Why is he pointing out why his examples are bad instead of pointing out that it’s not true as a theory

GET YOUR OWN NETWORK! then u can pay n make whatever moves u wanna make

Sas gets paid 12 million a year to be wrong all the time I'd say blacks in the media are doing ok😂

To work at McDonald's you gotta be willing to wear that uniform - PERIOD! You right about that brotha

They way Cam Newton been speaking out, all he do is hate like get your numbers up. He hate on everything just listen to how he talk. JS

To be fair, Tony Romo's performance has slipped some. Look at the 2023 Patriots/Raiders game and Super Bowl LVIII for examples of that. I agree that he has a point about Matt Ryan, though. However, there are prominent black NFL analysts out there such as Michael Strahan, Charles Davis and Louis Riddick just to name 3.

Not everything is about race. It’s about marketability. Sharpe, Strahan, Brady, Romo are all marketable and likable. Stop acting like there are walls stopping certain people from getting involved in sports commentary. It’s a niche roll and very few openings in major networks. And SAS got it right - Brady is in a class of his own and because people will want to see him, he gets the bag.

I kept waiting for the punch line to come in on the explanation for why Greg Olsen got in there from jump street: "Now Greg Olson? He's white as Mrs. Bairds and good looking."

He sure is dancing around the topic

The advice of Scott Adams is sounding smarter and smarter each day. Tragic.

The answer is simple Lions take care of Lions and Panthers take care of Panthers. It's sad but A man puts his family first, all we can do is wait for the most high to return. There are plenty people who are deserving there just not priority. SA is one of them.

Cam is the Terrance Howard of the NFL

Because he’s in with the powerbrokers. Ain’t fair ppl who are not in with the powerbrokers got a ceiling

State Your Source.

Well said Stephen A. 👌

Man I've been agreeing with SAS a good bit lately 😂

I disagree u can put all them in that unless he went to school an study in the field it's a great question

Stephen a smith solidifies Toni Morison’s term “white gaze”

Great take Sir.

Tony Romo should not be on CBS it was better when Phil Simms was casting on games

These guys communicate more professionally than Cam, cam goes off the rails a lot. But it’s not based on race, lots of t.v. Analysts are black and are excellent communicators.

Cam went after the wrong QB lol.

"You have to CAPITULATE to those who have the MONEY" -Steven A. Crushing Cam Newton and the "Me TOO" movement at the same time! lol but seriously what steven was saying in a nutshell: BECAUSE THEY ARE WHITE AND SO ARE THE PEOPLE WITH THE MONEY. EITHER GET LIKE THEM TO GET IT OR GET LOST. simple but... one could argue...that stephen a smith is EXACTLY where he is because he fits NONE of those qualifications he listed. steven is where he is because he fit THEIR perception of who he is. loud, obnoxious, angry black man. how many others got in being that way? either you look like them or look how they think you should look...or get lost lol right stephen?

You're a good man Stephen.

Winning doesnt make you a decent sports personality or pundit

Cam all jealous 😂

Louis Riddick is one of the best ever. Cam looks like a Nuclear Pilgrim.

Well said Stephen A.

Folks just came to talk shit without listening. Nobody said anything about the contracts, not even Stephen A...

Mike Tirico, Louis Riddick, Johnathan Vilma, Aqib Talib, Deion Sanders, Booger McFarland, Charles Woodson, Warren Sapp, Richard Sherman, Michael Strahan, Jason McCourty, Tiki Barber, Nate Burleson, Robert Smith, Randy Moss, Shannon Sharpe, etc. There have been a TON of former black NFL players and black journalists in the booth/media.

U tell him that 👏 😂

He is way off base with this. Cam is forgetting a laundry list of black former athletes that on every broadcast. Shannon Sharpe and Michael Strahan are arguably more popular than that Brady.

Real Talk

5:20 Yessssss💯

So Stephen A is saying Cam needs to cut off his dreads to get a job in the booth🤔!…got it!… And that cam is too Ghetto…Got it!.. that’s crazy!…

Louis Riddick is a painful booth commentator....playing the race card is so weak. Greg Olsen....puts me to sleep. Romo, Ryan, Brady, Aikman are all former ELITE NFL QBs. Great topic.

Who wants to hear Cam Newton on the booth?

2024 is weird as hell. 75% of the time i'm agreeing with Stephen A and Bill Maher and Trump is still facing Biden for the Presidency...

Meanwhile Stephen A is the highest paid sports anchor on tv

Idk what training tony got…but he’s good as fk tho

What about pro athletes who are black who never took any training or broadcast communications courses and don't have a bachelor degree in it. And haven't been to company after company like tons of graduates working hard and brights minds. But these black pros are given lucrative analyst or media jobs over thousands or white students applying for the job and argued to be more trained in the field than these guys?

Smith, Sharpe, Irvin,..., all play the same character and nobody wants to listen to that for three hours during a football game.

Stephen A you basically just proved Cam's point! They want a white, crew cut, buttoned up cleanly shaven, prep boy looking male for the job. If you don't fit you don't work. Romo, Ryan, Brady, Aikman, Buck, Nance......ALL LOOK THE SAME!!!!!!!!!! We would just like for these corporations to just say it with your chest, Deion, Cam those personalities are not what white america wants to see or hear. By the way, I GUARANTEE if Macafee wanted in he would, but Cam WON'T!