Cam Newton shares his thoughts on the Saints’ bounty [video]

In an interview with Times NFL writer Sam Farmer last week, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton talks about the New Orleans Saints’ bounty program.

Farmer caught up with Newton while the QB was on a break from shooting a Gatorade commercial at the Rose Bowl last week. You can watch the video interview above.

The NFL punished the Saints on Wednesday after an investigation revealed that Newton was one of four quarterbacks specifically targeted.

According to the NFL’s news release: “Payments were made for plays such as interceptions or fumble recoveries. All such payments are against league rules. Payments also were made for plays on which opposing players were injured. In addition, specific players were sometimes targeted. The investigation showed bounties being placed on four quarterbacks of opposing teams – Brett Favre, Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, and Kurt Warner. Multiple sources have confirmed that several players pledged funds toward bounties on specific opposing players, with defensive captain Jonathan Vilma offering $10,000 to any player who knocked Brett Favre out of the NFC Championship Game in 2010.”

Newton played against the Saints twice last season but escaped uninjured.

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Cam Newton shares his thoughts on the Saints’ bounty [video]