Cam Newton calls Michael Vick a ‘fraud’ after ’embarrassing’ Norfolk State error
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Michael Vick has come under some serious heat from Cam Newton following the Norfolk State Spartans’ loss at the weekend to the North Carolina Central Eagles.
A mix-up between Vick and his offensive coordinator, Brian Sheppard, led to total embarrassment as Norfolk State fumbled the ball late in the game after Vick called a victory formation. As Sheppard wanted to achieve another first down, the Spartans turned the ball over and ended up losing the game.
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Footage of the fumble has gone viral online, with Vick and his staff left embarrassed by what appeared to be a certain victory. Vick did not want to blame Sheppard after the game, and Newton has taken the opportunity to call out the former NFL quarterback over the calamity.
Cam Newton tears into Michael Vick after Norfolk State error
After the game, Vick admitted that he had taken off the headset expecting his team to see the game out through victory formation. However, his offensive coordinator was not on the same page, which ultimately led to the team fumbling the ball.
“Well, it is time for the Daejon Love Fraud Award. Cam, who’s your fraud?” said Newton’s co-host, Omari Collins.
“All right, bro. Michael Vick, bro. Norfolk State. It’s just certain things. Typically, we stay in the NFL, but this is so embarrassing on multiple fronts.
“On one front, how do you allow a team that has zero chance of winning to find a way to win at your expense? And another thing that was also questionable: there was a video that surfaced, and people in the comments were saying, “Yo, I don’t know if Michael Vick has control of his team,” because of the response.
“You know what I’m saying? We’ve all been athletes around the world and have been in locker rooms, seeing the kind of tempo and energy around certain locker rooms, win, lose or draw. The behaviour that was displayed was like, “No, hey bro, I know you’re mad. But do that on your own time. I’m talking as the authoritative figure or the leader of this team as a head coach. Hey, I’m talking, bro. Be able to compartmentalise your emotions right now while I say what I have to say and deliver this message.”
Vick and Newton have gone at it in the past, with Vick previously taking aim at Newton for some of his fashion choices. It was suggested that Newton needed to spend more time being a leader instead of deliberating over his outfit choices.
Seemingly, this was Newton’s opportunity to get his own back at Vick, as the NFL great left himself open to criticism after what unfolded over the weekend.
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