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Cam Newton Calls for Coach's Firing After HBCU Brawl

11/16/2025

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Cam Newton criticized the Grambling State vs. Bethune-Cookman brawl and the 27 suspensions, saying the incident "set us back" in promoting HBCUs.
He condemned Grambling's head coach Mickey Joseph for comments that seemed to justify the violence, reflecting poor leadership.
He called for Joseph's dismissal, labeling the situation a "firing offense."
The Southwestern Athletic Conference fined Grambling State $40,000 and Bethune-Cookman $25,000, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Cam Newton criticized the Grambling State vs. Bethune-Cookman brawl and the 27 suspensions, saying the incident "set us back" in promoting HBCUs.
He condemned Grambling's head coach Mickey Joseph for comments that seemed to justify the violence, reflecting poor leadership.
He called for Joseph's dismissal, labeling the situation a "firing offense."
The Southwestern Athletic Conference fined Grambling State $40,000 and Bethune-Cookman $25,000, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy for unsportsmanlike conduct.