A young football player who was spotted in a heated exchange with Cam Newton apologized on social media after the fight between the two went viral.
Jseth Owens posted the long apology on Twitter, while the video was gaining momentum on social media on Sunday and early Monday.
“First of all, I want to express my deepest apologies to Cam Newton, my entire organization and my coaches for my actions in the 7v7 tournament last weekend. I didn’t intend it to go this far! taught people [sic] disrespectful.
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“As a football player, I let the competitive side take the best of me and it was a big communication mistake. It was in the middle of the moment and I realized now how many of you considered this as disrespect. I never intended to humiliate and disappoint I am very grateful for 7v7 to allow me to be separated from the team I am currently in. I know this can dictate my future as a young man with big dreams / goals, but I will not allow it to stop me from getting to where I need to be.
“Then again, I apologize and hope to be forgiven.”
The camp participant seemed to be pestering the quarterback about him becoming a “free agent”, while Newton did not improve things when he replied, “I am rich”. Newton was also heard asking if he could speak to the child’s father.
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Both parties were criticized because the video became a trend topic. The New England Patriots quarterback released a video and a long Instagram post for critics.
“What you didn’t see,” he wrote on social media. “I see that there are a lot of things rotting out there, that I see that happened over the weekend. For the natural eye, you see me asking the young man, ‘Where is your father?’ But for me, talking to a child with everyone watching is not good for me! So, instead of talking or going around with a child, I wanted to have a man-to-man conversation with his father.
“With that said, when I participate in tournaments across the country with my All-Star team, I dedicate my time, my energy and my experience to these children who have come to our program for over 11 years and that is not what people I want to hear or even want to see. People want to see me arguing with another guy and see me “get in on the action.” But the truth is, I influence children’s lives in a positive way. Make no mistake. I allow children to realize that there is a “way out” using their football talents to take them to the next level and, in most cases, out of the hood!
“So, with that said, have an amazing rest of your day.”
In the video, Newton told the camper that “there was no disrespect” and that if he wanted attention, he would pay attention “in the right way”.
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Newton had not yet responded to the camper’s apology.