Cam Newton expresses remorse for role in scuffle at football tournament: 'I apologize to anybody affected'

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Cam Newton, the top pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, offered an apology for his role in the viral shuffle that had broken out several days ago during a 7-on-7 youth football tournament.

The former NFL star quarterback explained that he had lost control of his emotions, something that he acknowledged was unacceptable.

"I’m disappointed in myself for letting it escalate to what it did and that’s what I’m apologetic to," Newton said on Friday during the latest edition of his "4th and 1" podcast. "The truth of the matter is this: Me, being in my position, I should’ve never put myself in that position. That’s just the truth. That could’ve got ugly, for real."

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A 22-second video surfaced on Sunday showed Newton being pushed, shoved and grabbed by three people near some steps. Police officers and security eventually intervened.

"It should not have been called for. Simple. And with that, I apologize to anybody affected," Newton said, as he extended his apology to event organizers, players and parents.

Cam Newton is seen during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 - Week Three on April 30, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Brett Davis/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)

Newton did not appear to throw any punches in the video and seemed to be fending people off.

While it remains unclear what had started the altercation, Newton did acknowledge that the trash talk during the game between him and former members of his C1N organization had carried over off the football field.

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"There was a lot of talking on both sides — on all sides,