Charlotte, N.C. - Ex-Carolina star receiver Steve Smith Sr., commented by former teammate Cam Newton, who arrived in 2011 At that time, Black Panther "loser" was called the first pick in the franchise.

Newton, the podcast "Travis Hunter Show" in Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter last week, before entering the Super Bowl last week He talked about the pressure of Hunter being selected as the best option in the 2025 NFL draft, which may face.

"You might be the first draft pick, but, brother, you can't influence the game like a quarterback," Newton said in the podcast. "You can lock in the receiver of the first place. You can get an influence on the offense," Newton said. , but still not like quarterback. My problem is, when I was the first draft pick, I went into the loser's locker room. Honestly. ."

The reviews don't match Smith, the most productive catcher of all time, wearing a Panthers uniform and one of the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2025.

Smith is a member of the 2010 team, despite his efforts to make the season largely inconsistent in quarterback positions.

"53 people locker room - 1 = 52 losers. Wow... to 89," Smith wrote on X, angry emoji responded to Newton's comments.

53 people locker room-1 = 52 losers

Wow...Send news to 89! 🤬https://t.co/slyebsxh3i

— Steve Smith Sr. (@stevesmithsr89) February 10, 2025

Smith is currently an analyst for the NFL network and hasn't stopped there.

A few hours later, he posted on X: "I've seen it and heard @cameronnewton talking about @panthers's listening! We're not perfect. Yes, we're 2-14 years old and then bless us There. You are talking about @panthers recently and I'm disappointed.

Newton and Smith spent three seasons in Carolina from 2011-13, occasionally squeezing their heads.

Newton will receive AP AP Offensive Rookie Honors in 2011 and help bring the Panthers into the winning franchise.

He won league MVP honors in 2015 when he combined in 45 touchdowns, while the Panthers won the Super Bowl 15-1 in the regular season and entered the Super Bowl 50 before losing to Denver Broncos. In that game, Newton was widely criticized for not jumping on the turnover, leading to a key mistake in Carolina.

Newton spent 10 of his 11 seasons with the Panthers and remains a franchise leader in yard passes and touchdown passes. He was the Carolina starter QB 68-60-1, the second best win rate in QB, and Jake Delhomme (53-37) was at least second only to Jake Delhomme (53-37) Delhomme (53-37), who led Carolina in its first Super Bowl in 2003.

When fans suggested on X that Smith was critical of the Panthers in the past, the outspoken former receiver quickly replied: "I never backed off my words. But calling a man in the locker room failed to call him It is not slandering, it is disrespectful!

Newton did not respond to Smith's comment.