Cam Newton says Colin Kaepernick mocking him hurt his feelings

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Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
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When the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Carolina Panthers in the divisional round of the playoffs, quarterback Colin Kaepernick mocked Cam Newton’s Superman touchdown celebration. Newton admitted during a Super Bowl week interview that it hurt his feelings.

From the Charlotte Observer:

"On the set of NFL Network’s “NFL AM” show in New York Thursday, Newton said a little bit more — playfully.“He hurt my feelings, and I think so highly of Mr. Kaepernick,” Newton said with a big laugh.Cam said there “will be” some sort of response to Kaepernick at some point but that people would have to wait and see what it would be."

Wait and see what the response would be? Well if it were an eye for an eye you could probably bet that Newton would mock Kaepernick’s signature celebration. It will be a while before the two teams face each other again unless they meet in the playoffs again.