Newton apologizes for letting emotions get the best of him

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton said he’s disappointed in himself for losing control of his emotions over the weekend at a 7-on-7 youth football tournament in Atlanta, resulting in a brief fight involving several men from competing teams.

A 22-second video surfaced Sunday showing Newton, 34, involved in an altercation with at least three other men outside of a school at the tournament. Newton did not throw any punches, and appeared to try to fend off some attackers.

The incident quickly was broken up by a policeman and security.

Newton, the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player, also apologized to those who look up to him.

Newton, who is from Atlanta, heads up the C1N football organization, which was founded in 2021 and focuses on developing young athletes’ skills in football by providing opportunities to compete at the highest level through 7-on-7 tournaments and other events.