Thats Funny to Hear a Woman Talk About Routes

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been chosen sexist after he laughed at a female person reporter Midweek afternoon during the team'south press conference. "

"It's funny to hear a female talk about routes," he told Charlotte Observer beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue when she asked him about wide receiver Devin Funchess.

"You take a lot of pride in seeing your wide receivers play well. Devin Funchess has seemed to really encompass the physicality of his routes, and getting those extra yards," Rodrigue asked. "Does that give yous a footling bit of an enjoyment, to come across him kind of truck sticking people out there?"

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"It'due south funny to hear a female talk near routes similar — it'south funny," Newton said, shaking his head and laughing before answering her question.

However, Rodrigue didn't run across the funny side of information technology, telling TheWrap in a argument: "This afternoon, I did my job as an NFL beat writer and asked Cam Newton a question near one of his receivers. I was dismayed by his response, which non only belittled me but countless other women earlier me and beside me who piece of work in similar jobs.

"I sought Mr. Newton out as he left the locker room a few minutes later. He did not apologize for his comments," she added.

Following the uncomfortable interaction, she also tweeted: "I think it's my job" to talk about routes, which is a pattern or path that an NFL receiver takes to go open for a pass.

I don't think it's "funny" to be a female person and talk almost routes. I think it's my job.

— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 4, 2017

In replying to some other user'southward comment, Rodrigue said she confronted the quarterback after the press conference, "and it was worse."

"I chose not to share, because I have an actual job to do today and one he will not go along me from," she said.

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I spoke with him afterward and it was worse. I chose non to share, because I have an bodily job to do today and i he volition not proceed me from.

— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 4, 2017

"I take spoken with Jourdan and Cam and I know they had a conversation where he expressed regret for using those words," Panthers spokesman Steven Drummond said in a statement tweeted by NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport.

"We strive as a department to make the environment for media comfortable for everyone covering the squad."

A argument from #Panthers spokesman @StevenJuston, on Cam Newton's remarks at today'south press conference pic.twitter.com/pJJ5frtFjx

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 4, 2017

The team did not immediately respond to TheWrap's asking for comment.

However, on Twitter, many women are saying they've been in the same position equally Rodrigue and are auspicious her on.

1, it wasn't funny. 2, wasn't a joke, was a comment that he doesn't remember women are as qualified to talk about bones sports concepts as men.

— Melissa Santos (@MelissaSantos1) October four, 2017

there are not enough angry face emoji faces in the world. Keep boot ass, we've got your back.

— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) October four, 2017

We've all been at that place, sadly.

Doesn't brand information technology fair or right. Just we hitting'em w/ the side eye + keep it moving cause that's what nosotros do ???? pic.twitter.com/6pUQtOTJih

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_BN) October 4, 2017

You lot exercise a good chore. I've been reading your articles on the Panthers since yous got to the observer to become an idea of the team.

— Scott Carasik (@CarasikS) October 4, 2017

A HUGE number of us in #PantherNation love your piece of work. We've got your back on this. #KeepPounding

— PanthersFan_inAfrica (@PanthersFan_Afr) Oct 4, 2017

You tin sentinel Newton's reply in the video above.

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