ESPN Reporter Taking Heat After Tweet About Panthers’ Fan
UPDATE: ESPN reporter David Newton has apologized to the Panthers’ fan via his Twitter account:Â
I sincerely apologize to Panthers fan @tmendoza73. Love your dedication to the team; so sorry my words hurt you
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) October 21, 2015
SEATTLE, W.A. — An ESPNÂ reporter who covers the Panthers is getting called out on social media for a tweet he sent before the Panthers game in Seattle.
ESPN’s David Newton posted the following tweet on his Twitter account after asking permission to take the photo of the fans. It’s the comment about the size of the fan’s jersey that has Panthers’ fans upset.
These Panthers’ fans came to Seattle from Idaho. Didn’t know they made Luke Kuechly jersey… http://t.co/wVmd0Yuxof pic.twitter.com/3eOJe7s7hN
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) October 18, 2015
The fan in the photo responded to the tweet saying how disrespectful Newton’s tweet was and how ESPN could allow an employee to disrespect a fan.
This is disrespectful we allow you to take our picture and you insult me on social media. @DNewtonespn https://t.co/DExAvohK7N
— Taz Mendoza (@tmendoza73) October 20, 2015
