Cam Newton, somewhat mysteriously, decided to jog to the locker room during the second half of the Carolina Panthers' 41-38 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon.

It was speculated during the game that Newton went into the locker room to get a concussion test. After all, Newton had just taken a monster hit from a Saints' defender near the goal line and got up a little woozy as a result.

But why go to the locker room to go through the concussion protocol when he can just do it on the sideline? Well, Newton apparently wanted to knock out two birds with one stone.

Cam Newton was in fact checked for a concussion by the independent. Would have done it on the sideline but he also took a bathroom break — Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 7, 2015



Newton also wanted to make it clear to the media that he's just fine.

"Hear me when I say, I did not have a concussion," Newton said.

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