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Cam Newton says he has no regrets about postgame media conference

Cam Newton doesn't care if you think he was moody and sullen after the Super Bowl. And if you were expecting him to apologize for his actions, think again.

Speaking for the first time since Sunday, Newton didn't apologize, didn't clarify, didn't backtrack on his brief, pouting media conference. Instead, he doubled down on his belief in himself. Here's a roundup of writeups from reporters at the Panthers' exit interviews at Bank of America Stadium:

"Pretty much everything people say about us is fluff," Newton said. "They say 'Cam's a thug,' they say players on team are classless ... straight up, we are professional athletes. Like I say, before you assume anything, what makes your way right?"

There will be much more debate about this in the coming weeks and seasons, but it's clear: Cam Newton is playing his game his way. It's up to everyone else to decide if they want to follow along.

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Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports and the author of EARNHARDT NATION. Contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or find him on Twitter or on Facebook.