CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said the broom hanging in his locker, something that was "gifted'' to him last season after New Orleans swept three games against their NFC South rival, is motivation for Monday's night's game against the Saints.
Newton also said it was "disrespectful, disrespectful'' that somebody sent it.
"I didn't take the pack[ing] off,'' Newton said on Thursday. "I'm going to resend it to the sender if everything gets taken care of the way we know we can do it.''
Several other Carolina players also called it "disrespectful'' the broom was delivered, although nobody could say for sure who sent it.