As Cam Newton joins ESPN, T.K. Kirkland reignites debate over his NFL decline
Cam Newton may be making headlines this week for his high-profile move to ESPN, but not everyone is celebrating the former MVP's transition into sports media. Comedian and cultural commentator T.K. Kirkland recently weighed in on Newton's NFL exit, suggesting that the quarterback's downfall wasn't due to the league or declining skills, but rather his own ego.Tom Brady tries to sabbotage Eli Manning cardDid Cam Newton fumbled his career?Newton, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2021, is set to join ESPN's First Take as a regular contributor. The announcement came with Newton promising to bring "passion and energy" to the show, adding that fans can expect "real talk, bold takes, and good fun."But Kirkland, speaking on the Get Got podcast, used the timing to highlight what he sees as a pattern among African American quarterbacks."Most of them sabotage their […]