In the time since his NFL playing career came to an end, Cam Newton has been building his media presence, which he has since parlayed into a reoccurring role on ESPN’s First Take. But this week, the 2015 NFL MVP has found himself the subject of backlash following a controversial interview with Dwight Howard’s ex-girlfriend.

Dwight Howard has seemingly responded after his ex-girlfriend, Royce Reed, discussed their past on Cam Newton’s “Funky Friday” podcast. Howard and Reed, who share son Braylon together, dated on and off for years in the early 2000s,

Dwight Howard's ex-girlfriend Royce Reed was the latest guest on Funky Friday with Cam Newton and J.R. Smith was unhappy about some of the questions host Cam Newton asked her in the episode. Newton asked about Howard's sexual preferences on multiple occasions and Smith called him out over it.