they called Joe Namath "brash"

[Irish George]

for the way he dressed, talked smack and "backed it up on the field."

A mere 45 years later Cam Newton is branded as "over the top", "a hot dog" and the ever popular "black quarterback." I even heard a guy call him "uppity."

[Two Gap Penetrator]

Are you surprised?

Tie a red bandana on a chickens neck and all the other chickens will peck it to death.

[royal]

Exactly. Stop him on the field and you don't have to worry about him celebrating. He deserves the success.