Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton refuted the notion former Panthers owner Jerry Richardson had prevented him from getting a tattoo.
After receiving his first tattoo Monday in New York City, Newton discussed the topic in an Instagram story (h/t ESPN.com's David Newton):
"He NEVER said I could NOT get a tattoo or grow my HAIR. I was free to do WHATEVER I wanted to do! I should have said something the first time this came up years ago but I can not let this fly this time! I KNOW FOOTBALL SEASON IS OVER AND REPORTERS ARE SCRAMBLING FOR NEWS STORIES BUT THIS AIN'T IT!