CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Rituals are important to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
In the Panthers' 37-29 win over Green Bay Sunday, Packers linebacker Julius Peppers tried to get in Newton's head.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Rituals are important to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. In the Panthers' 37-29 win over Green Bay Sunday, Packers linebacker Julius Peppers tried to get in Newton's head.
After Newton scored on a one-yard run, Peppers grabbed the football from his grasp and threw it toward the sideline.
Newton typically runs to the stands and hands the ball to a child after scoring touchdowns. But even with Peppers' gesture, Newton still managed to retrieve the ball and hand it to a little boy.
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"I didn't do it on purpose," Peppers told reporters after the game, according to ESPN.
After the game, Newton said he "can't speak" for Peppers.
Cam Newton wanted to keep his touchdown ball.
Julius Peppers did NOT like that. #GBvsCAR https://t.co/HsuyJrBA8l
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2015
Newton completed 15-of-30 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Newton also ran nine times for 57 yards and a touchdown in the victory.
The 26-year-old Newton is having a career year for the 8-0 Panthers. This season, Newton has completed 132-of-246 passes for 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Newton has rushed 73 times for 343 yards and five TDs this season.
Peppers also caught cameras for a sideline altercation with teammate Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.