CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was known for wearing outrageous outfits to news conferences, but not once did he wear a black and white striped official’s shirt, as his replacement did Thursday.
“I’m here to throw a flag on any questions I don’t want to answer," Teddy Bridgewater said with a big smile.
When pressed for details, Bridgewater quipped, “I just came back from my other job at Foot Locker."
The shirt came at an opportune moment. The Panthers (3-6) committed a season-high 12 penalties for 82 yards in Sunday’s 33-31 loss at Kansas City.