During a news conference Wednesday, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said 'it was funny' to hear a female ask a question about routes after a beat writer inquired about wide receiver Devin Funchess.

Stephen A. Smith reacted and responded to Newton’s comments Thursday:

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Aerial photo shows part of the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, Thursday, January 31, 2025, in Dawsonville. Atlanta's 10,000-acre tract of forest is one part of the 25,500 acre WMA managed by the state as public recreation land. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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