A couple of Seattle Seahawks defenders took issue with Cam Newton's decision to not dive for a fumble in the fourth quarter of the Carolina Panthers' Super Bowl loss to the Denver Broncos.
Linebacker Bruce Irvin said that Russell Wilson would have reacted differently.
Lol Russell woulda got the football
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) February 8, 2016
Defensive lineman Frank Clark weighed in, as well.He bout to go in the car and cry 😂😂😂😂😂
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) February 8, 2016
This y'all league MVP!!! Really!!!!
— Frank Clark (@TheRealFrankC_) February 8, 2016
Ya boy sad @NFL
— Frank Clark (@TheRealFrankC_) February 8, 2016
Respected this mans game until then. See ya week 5. 😴
— Frank Clark (@TheRealFrankC_) February 8, 2016
Hey I've lost twice to him though, boy good but no respect. Backbone of this league is Toughness. Crunch time he want grapes, I'm eating mud
— Frank Clark (@TheRealFrankC_) February 8, 2016
As Clark acknowledged, the Seahawks lost to Newton twice this year.
The two teams square off again next season, and both will likely be among the favorites to win the NFC.