India, Oct. 11 -- ESPN reporter David Newton, who covers the Carolina Panthers, is facing calls for his firing from fans after a question he asked wide receiver Xavier Legette.

Speaking to the 24-year-old player ahead of the game against Dallas Cowboys, Newton asked Legette about his parents. When the player shared that his father used to be a Cowboys fan, Newton quipped "I take it he won't be this week." Legette at this time looks crestfallen and replies 'for sure' his father isn't a Cowboys fan any more.

The entire line of questioning was slammed as insensitive by many because it is common knowledge that Legette lost his parents early on. His mother passed away after a long battle with breast cancer just after his freshman year of hig...