NEWTON ‘EXPRESSES REGRET’

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has “expressed regret” for his response to a female reporter’s question at a news conference Wednesday, a team spokesman said. When Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrigue asked Newton about wide receiver Devin Funchess’ route running, the former league MVP smiled and said, “it’s funny to hear a female talk about routes. It’s funny,” before answering the question. Panthers spokesman

Steven Drummond said in a statement to the Associated Press that Newton had a conversation with Rodrigue after the news conference ended and expressed regret for his remarks. Rodrigue released a statement through the

Charlotte Observer via email saying that Newton did not apologize when they spoke after the news conference.