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Henry McKenna

Cam Newton’s sexist comments are layered with tragic, toxic masculinity

Cam Newton is getting it wrong — again. He’s setting the wrong example for his young fans — again. He’s tightening the vice-grip hold that toxic masculinity has on the football community. Again.

During an appearance on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast, Newton spoke about what he feels are the gender roles within a relationship. What he describes isn’t just antiquated — it’s flagrantly sexist.

Newton made a distinction between “a bad [expletive]” and “a woman.” He suggested that “a bad [expletive]” is a woman who “can’t cook” and “don’t know when to be quiet.” Newton said women are good at “handling your own but knowing how to cater to a man’s needs.”

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