Well that was awkward. A camera captured the exact moment Ron Rivera confronted Cam Newton about his decision to bench him, for a dress code violation. The conversation happened on Saturday before the team's trip to Seattle.
The NFL's reigning MVP was clearly disappointed in the punishment.
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Newton was benched for the Carolina Panthers' first offensive play Sunday night because he failed to wear a tie on the team’s flight from northern California to Seattle on Friday.
After the game — Newton said he had plenty of ties to wear, but they wouldn't work with the collarless shirt he was wearing.