Did ESPN’s Rick Reilly Lie About Cam Newton Making Team Bus Wait 40 Minutes For Him?
I saw these Tweets last night from Rick Reilly and was immediately suspicious.
Cam Newton is really quick, until it’s time to get dressed. Took him 54 minutes last night. Then did media. Team waited on bus for 40 mins.
— Rick Reilly (@ReillyRick) November 27, 2012
He’s young. He’ll learn. Leaders always think team, not just on the field … MT @updike10 … just shows its all about Cam. #selfish
— Rick Reilly (@ReillyRick) November 27, 2012
Cameron is an easy target and a lot of that is his own doing, but Reilly he recently tried to steal credit for a breaking news story that he didn’t break so his credibility is suspect. I can’t say I was surprised when the Panthers had a different take on the story. The Sports Grid captured those Tweets.
. @reillyrick report that Cam had team wait 40 minutes on bus is completely false. Cam wasn’t even the last player out of the locker room.
— Steven Drummond (@StevenJuston) November 28, 2012
. @reillyrick Cam also took time to meet with @eagles clubhouse equipment guys after meeting with media. He signed their Wall of Fame.
— Steven Drummond (@StevenJuston) November 28, 2012
Someone is lying. Either the team is trying to protect Cameron or Reilly is just piling on an easy target. Who do you believe?
Whom do I believe? Remember Rob, the DJ, from Chappelle’s skit, I know Black People? In the question about Ronald Reagan he said something to the effect that “Reagan wasn’t supposed to be trusted in the first place”. That’s how i feel about Reilly. Punto.