Kelvin Benjamin had a successful start with the Carolina Panthers but struggled in his later seasons. He played for the Panthers for two years, initially achieving 1,000 receiving yards in his rookie season. However, following an injury that sidelined him in 2015, he returned in 2016 with a decline in performance, tallying just 941 receiving yards. This led to his eventual trade from the team. Benjamin took the trade personally, leading to a well-known on-field confrontation with quarterback Cam Newton in 2018. Their feud became public knowledge, but Newton recently shared details about the interaction between the two players.
The tension began when Benjamin made critical comments about his time with the Buffalo Bills in an interview with The Athletic. He expressed regret about joining the Carolina Panthers, stating that it was not a good fit for him due to the quarterback situation. Cam Newton, the Panthers’ former quarterback, responded to Benjamin’s remarks on his podcast by expressing hurt and reaching out to Benjamin to check on their relationship. Newton mentioned that he had a close bond with Benjamin and was surprised by his comments.
Newton tried to resolve the issue with Benjamin by explaining that the trade wasn’t personal, but Benjamin was not receptive to it. Since then, they have not spoken. Newton expressed his sadness over the situation. Benjamin’s last season in the NFL was in 2018.
