The 26 year old Newton was surprised at the response he got after complaining to the veteran ref about a late hit.
Cam Newton: Ed Hochuli said he’s "not old enough" to get call | ProFootballTalk
"I was really baffled by what was said to me," Newton said of Hochuli. "I was rolling out trying to string out the play and create some kind of opportunity to get a completion. The defensive lineman kind of hit me. It was close, right on the cusp, late hit, I don’t know. "The response I got was: ‘Cam you’re not old enough to get that call.