Cam Newton is Super Bowl's sorest loser

The Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in the final match of the season, but the fact the nation's two best teams were on show wasn't exactly reflected in the standard of the on-field action.

And while the play might have been ugly, there was something even more gruesome you didn't see during the four quarters.

THOMAS Davis knows a thing or two about pain.

In 2011 he tore his third ACL in three years — on the same knee. Somehow, he made it back to the NFL.

So it probably shouldn't come as a shock to find out that Davis managed to play the Super Bowl despite still bearing the scars of a horrific injury.

The Carolina Panthers linebacker broke his arm in the NFC Championship game on January 24 and was told it was highly unlikely he'd be able to suit up for the season-ending showpiece.

But suit up he did, and only afterwards did we find out just how bad his injury was when he posted a picture of his arm — which had been surgically repaired — on his Instagram account.

 

This post is not about me, or how tough I am. It's not to shine any light on me or my injuries. Our team doctors and trainers did an amazing job giving me an opportunity to get back on the field. This post is strictly to show how much love I have for my brothers and #PantherNation. Thank you all for your support and we will #KeepPounding.-TD

A photo posted by td58 (@td58) onFeb 7, 2016 at 9:43pm PST

It just shows to go how big a sacrifice Davis made to ensure he was out there on the field with his teammates.

He played the whole game with a cast on his right arm, but still managed to record seven tackles.

SORE LOSER

CAM Newton was supposed to be the man who could bring championship glory to Carolina.

The 2016 MVP had a stellar season but faltered when it mattered most. He completed just 18/41 passes and threw an interception — a performance that was always going to make it nearly impossible for the Panthers to puncture Denver's famous defence.

So you can understand why he was far from thrilled in the match's aftermath. Normally so jovial with the media, this time the 26-year-old was in no mood for jokes — or full sentences, for that matter.

He gave a series of one-word answers in his post-match presser before walking about, which led to some accusing him of being a sore loser.

Cam Newton didn't think much of a question being asked and walked off pic.twitter.com/lY8uPU7eBV — The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) February 8, 2016

ESPN's David Newton tweeted that the Carolina quarterback wasn't exactly rushing to congratulate Denver on their triumph or accept they were the better team.

'Only line I could hear from Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was, ‘It was nothing special they did.' The player that smiled all week was sulking,' Newton tweeted.

'After saying little Panthers quarterback Cam Newton walks away from reporters. Showed the side of him that hates losing. Wasn't a good side.'

CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco wasn't impressed with Newton's behavior after the devastating loss, calling his media showing a 'mopefest'.

Cam Newton is not a good loser. — Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) February 8, 2016

Cam Newton attacked his postgame press conference with about as much zeal as he went after that fumble in the fourth quarter. — Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) February 8, 2016

Cam Newton did not have much to say during his three-minute media mopefest. @ Levi's Stadium https://t.co/T2Os0TsYtI — Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) February 8, 2016

Transcript of Panthers Cam Newton press conference (not in chronological order) after #SB50 disaster pic.twitter.com/CHwtMtuQax — Cam Inman (@CamInman) February 8, 2016