Politics is often a divisive topic, and sports figures and athletes are no different from everyone else in their differing political opinions. Current President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are among the many political figures who have staunch defenders and avid supporters.

One Super Bowl champion took to social media to share his feelings about each American president.

Asante Samuel Criticizes Donald Trump on Social Media

Two-time Super Bowl champion Asante Samuel is the latest professional athlete to make his political feelings clear on social media.

“So, Barack Obama had a deal in place with Iran. Donald Trump rips it up to negotiate a new deal and give away 300 billion. Trump can’t negotiate or lead the country,” Samuel said on X. “Only weak-minded people will deny the truth.”

The longtime NFL cornerback’s comments come as a response to the deal President Trump recently signed with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

President Obama was the commander in chief of the United States from 2009 to 2017 and signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran in 2015. Meanwhile, President Trump served as commander in chief for one term from 2017 to 2021 and was elected to another term starting in 2025.

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The two American presidents are from opposing political parties: Trump is a Republican, and Obama is a Democrat, which has led to differing opinions on their political ideologies and beliefs.

“Donald Trump’s entire mission is to feel loved like Barack Obama,” Samuel added. “He could never be Obama.”

Samuel played 11 years in the NFL, spending time with the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons. In his 11-year career, he made four Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro twice.

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Samuel played 157 games in the NFL, recording 439 tackles (398 solo, 41 assists), nine tackles for loss, 51 interceptions, 164 pass deflections, seven forced fumbles, and six defensive touchdowns.

He led the NFL in interceptions twice in his career and also led the league twice in passes defensed. In 2007, he was named a first-team All-Pro and helped lead the Patriots to the No. 5-ranked unit in PFSN’s Defense Impact Metric (DEFi).

His son, Asante Samuel Jr., currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is entering his sixth season in the NFL after being drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021.

Samuel is far from the first celebrity or athlete to make their political opinions known on social media, and he will certainly not be the last either. While his comments have resulted in divided opinions on both ends of the political spectrum, that comes with the territory and is part of the social media experience in 2026.

Le’Veon Bell didn’t mince words. The former NFL All-Pro running back recently went on a livestream rant, explaining his frustrating experience while trying to audition for Kai Cenat’s Streamer University in Los Angeles. Despite his stature, the 34-year-old chose to enroll like a normal applicant rather than pull some strings, but things didn’t go according to plan.

Now, former NFL MVP Cam Newton has given Bell a blunt reality check on his podcast, claiming that it was all about “acceptance” for the former running back.

Cam Newton Questions Le’Veon Bell’s Need for Validation

It’s not an experience Bell is used to. To prove his dedication, the Ohio native waited six to seven hours, hoping to audition for Kai Cenat’s Streamer University 2026. However, despite his patience being tested to the limit, the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back was not even granted the opportunity to meet Cenat or present his résumé.

What followed was an angry rant on a livestream, in which Bell said that big streamers act as if they are above regular people.

However, the former NFL MVP was not having it. Issuing a blunt reality check on the “4th&1 with Cam Newton” podcast, the former Carolina Panthers quarterback said, “You (Le’Veon Bell) mad that he didn’t pick you, boy. But why would you give a person that much stronghold over like your feelings?

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“Let’s just be honest, Le’Veon. You played in front of 80,000, 90,000, 100,000. You expecting one person to make your life better. You said it’s not about the streaming university check. Yes, it is. It’s about acceptance.”

Urging Bell to take matters into his own hands, Newton went on to say, “Yes, it should have lit a dog on fire up under you because now start your own streaming university. Start your own running back university.”

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Streamer University is a popular, multi-day creator bootcamp hosted by Cenat, where aspiring content creators compete to live and collaborate. The in-person auditions are known to be chaotic, with stops like Atlanta being shut down earlier than expected due to overwhelming crowd sizes.

Bell isn’t the only high-profile name that Cenat has turned down. Celebrities like Soulja Boy have also been turned away in the past after he threatened to beef with Cenat if he wasn’t allowed to attend the event, leading him to announce his own Rapper University.

As for Bell, it remains to be seen whether he will take Newton’s advice. While the former running back’s livestream may have been aimed at Streamer University, many believe it revealed a much bigger underlying issue. As “Super Cam” suggested, one closed door typically shouldn’t lead to this much frustration, and the reaction hints that the rejection itself may not have been the real issue.