Mark Cook
Co-founder and Brand Strategy Director at Types & Symbols
You will argue that Cam is a professional and needs to act like one. But why must a professional pretend (and we all know these guys are pretending) a humiliating, painful loss is anything but exactly what it is?
Why You’re Wrong About Cam Newton (And His Presser)
Scott Gustin
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Because that’s what professionals—and especially leaders—are supposed to do. It’s not that Cam can’t be disappointed (he should be) but he also needs to be in control of his emotions. Most children respond with raw emotion in both victory and defeat the same way way Cam does, by letting these strong feelings control them. I would hope the NFL MVP could do better than the average ten-year old in this department.
