Former NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton recently stirred up some drama when he had former NBA star Dwight Howard's ex on his podcast.
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On the latest episode of his show, Funky Friday, Newton interviewed Royce Reed, who previously dated Howard.
That is, many believe the purpose of Newton having her on was to question the 8x All-Star's sexual preferences.
As he started things off by asking Reed, "Is he gay?"
NBA star Dwight Howard’s ex, Royce Reed, recently opened up about his alleged sexual preferences. 👀
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✍: Kay Johnson pic.twitter.com/BKN8pXmX4k— theJasmineBRAND (@thejasminebrand) January 26, 2025
Among those who criticized Newton, included J.R. Smith, who called out the QB on Instagram.
"Respectfully this is hella corny @cam bringing on a black woman to kill a black man is never cool don't care who's right or wrong. All clickbait ain't good clickbait. This ain't love."
Jr smith calls out cam newton for interviewing the ex of Dwight Howard to push the gay allegations on his name . pic.twitter.com/WI0WZxR1ZS
— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Chatnigga101) January 27, 2025
Newton responded to J.R., "Call it what you want respectfully... I don't go back n forth in no comment... I ain't hard to find sir..."
In view of the rumors surrounding Dwight, he previously has spoken to the national media about the accusations, candidly saying, "I'm not gay."
"I'm not gay... It hurt at first to go through it. I sat at home and I was like 'I never want to come outside again.'" @DwightHoward spoke on the allegations that he was gay.
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— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) July 16, 2019
J.R. Smith having Dwight Howard's back makes sense, as they were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers' 2020 championship team.
Even more they came into the league together, entering the 2004 NBA Draft out of high school after being named co-MVP's at the 2004 McDonald's All-American game.
(2004) Dwight Howard and JR Smith with their MVP Trophy at the McDonald's All-American game. pic.twitter.com/9gPl5xnqRq
— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) June 20, 2018
Many others have sided with Smith, as this news surrounding Dwight initially broke 5+ years ago, and many feel Newton is only making the situation messier by rehashing the accusations.
dwight howard reportedly admits he engaged in a sexual act with a man he met on IG but is adamant that it was all consensual in court documents released
the victim claims dwight howard forced himself on him & surprised him with another man dressed as a woman expecting a… pic.twitter.com/bULRUrvrwZ
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) October 24, 2023
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