Jseth Owens of PERKIOMEN Valley High School in Pennsylvania apologized as part of a public apology posted on Twitter
FOXBOROUGH – A high school football player who was caught on video throwing verbal provocations at Cam Newton apologized to Most Valuable Player of the Year 2015 in the NFL after the exchange between the two went viral.
An abbreviated portion of the video, in which Newton was repeatedly provoked as a free agent “on the verge of becoming poor,” triggered a passionate reaction from fellow professionals. Newton. It happened in a match of American football of 7 against 7, with Newton leading his team through his charitable foundation.
The player, Jseth Owens of Perkiomen Valley High School in Pennsylvania, he apologized as part of a public apology exposed on Twitter.
@CameronNewton @barstoolsports @ open time @espn pic.twitter.com/eBTg1tnnzI
– jseth owens (@ jsethowens_5) February 22, 2021
On Sunday morning, Newton had shared an extended portion of the video on Instagram, with an accompanying message explaining why he wanted to chat with the player’s father.
“People often forget that the athletes they see on TV – loved by many, hated by some – are real parents, real friends, real siblings, real children, real human beings. Having said that, when I attend tournaments for all over the country with my stellar team, I’ve given my time, the triumph, my knowledge to these guys who have come to our show over 11 years, and it’s not what people want to see or hear .
“People want to see him arguing with another young man and see that ‘it hurt my feelings.’ But, the reality is, it impacts the lives of the boys in a positive way. their ‘exit’ using their American football talents to take them to the next level, and in Michos cases, to get out of the neighborhood. “
The corner of the Philadelphia Eagles, Darius Slay; runner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Leonard Fournette; defensive wing of the Saints of New Orleans, Cameron Jordan; closed wing of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Eric Ebron; and safety of the Denver Broncos, Justin Simmons; were among the players of the NFL who expressed their support for Newton.
Some children of this generation do not appreciate the fact that professional players take the time to go out to show love and have the nerves to act like this … https://t.co/BO2x40H9EA
– Darius Slay (@ bigplay24slay) February 21, 2021
Any young athlete who is watching this video, other than this child, should not miss the opportunity to learn something from someone who has been their highest level in this sport … STAY HUMBLE https://t.co / BCmGPK8w1W
– 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) February 21, 2021
the lil boy was talking CRAZY … he should have been kicked out of camp … https://t.co/IXYC1a8itg
– cameron jordan (@ camjordan94) February 21, 2021
don’t trigger social media for kids to say whatever they want without any respect … hehehe he put on a camera shirt 😂 that “i’m rich” having ppl in his feelings 😂 #MVPCam (Cam has always been one of my favorites) ✊🏾 https://t.co/Sf4FJpkj3q
– Eric Ebron (@ Ebron85) February 21, 2021
He tried to be funny in front of his friends instead of asking a big guy like Cam, how to overcome adversity and be an MVP of a league that you have a 1% chance of making. Smh.
SHOULD NOT BE IN AN EVENT … to support everyone …? https://t.co/RNcBEyyccz
– Justin Simmons (@ jsimms1119) February 21, 2021
Newton, Who spent the 2020 campaign with the New England Patriots after nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. He said on the “I Am Athlete” podcast airing this Monday that he has no plans to retire.
“Wow, no! I can’t go out like this,” he said in reference to the ups and downs of a 2020 campaign in which Patriots they culminated with a 7-9 mark. “I listen to the whole discussion. My pride won’t let me. There aren’t 32 better guys than me.”