Panthers' Newton benched for first series due to dress code violation
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was benched for the start of his team’s 40-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks due to a dress-code violation, Reuters reports citing NBC’s Sunday report.
Newton's back-up, Derek Anderson, handled the team’s first possession. He was in the game for only one snap and threw an interception to Seattle linebacker Mike Morgan, setting up a Seahawks field goal early in the first quarter.
Newton was back under center on Carolina's next drive.
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