Cam Newton is speaking on a Colorado football team discipline clip that quickly made rounds online after showing players doing press ups. The former NFL quarterback reacted during a discussion, pointing to coaching style in Deion Sanders’ program and changing college football culture.
Cam Newton message to Deion Sanders
Cam Newton reacted to the clip showing Colorado players performing press ups as part of a discipline routine. He said, “I think that’s corny,” reacting to the video and the approach used in the moment.
Newton then shifted to coaching instruction, addressing Deion Sanders directly with a suggestion from the same discussion. He said, “Get them chopping coach!” as he described how he would approach the situation differently.
The comment came during broader discussion on coaching approaches in college football.
During the discussion, Newton also referenced how coaching language and direct instruction play a role in setting expectations for players in practice.
He pointed to the importance of clarity when players are learning systems that can change frequently in modern college football environments. This part of his comments followed the suggestion he made to Deion Sanders during the same exchange. It remained focused on instruction and structure.
Cam Newton on NIL and transfer portal changes
He also pointed to the shifting college football environment shaped by NIL deals and the transfer portal system. Cam Newton noted that expectations inside programs are less consistent as player movement increases.
“Some players just don’t know number one, what to do. And number two, what the expectation is for them to do it.”
“…that’s the hardest thing about NIL and transfer portal thing,” Cam Newton added.
Newton also argued that “Nobody knows traditions and expectations no more.”
He added that changing roster structures make it harder for programs to maintain consistent standards. The remarks also tied into how player movement through the transfer portal affects continuity within programs.
Newton emphasized the connection between roster changes and communication of standards across teams. The comments were delivered as part of his broader analysis of college football structure. They reflected discussion on how programs adapt to modern roster systems.