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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There were rumblings when the Carolina Panthers released wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. in 2014 that his strained relationship with quarterback Cam Newton played a role in the decision.Smith and Newton, as well as the organization, have shied away from that topic.But in the NFL Networks Steve Smith: A Football Life that airs Friday at 9 p.m., Carolinas all-time leading receiver and others give credence to the rumblings.We bumped heads for the obvious reason, Smith said in a preview of the show provided to media outlets. Hes the first overall pick and he was a star where he was. I was 31 years old. I had three kids. So we were two people in two different phases of their life.Former Carolina offensive tackle Jordan Gross, who was Smiths teammate with the Panthers and at the University of Utah, said Smiths lack of patience with the first pick of the 2011 draft was a factor in the teams decision to let him go.Really, I think the organization felt like for Cam to flourish they needed Steve to step down, Gross told the NFL Network. It wasnt an easy decision.Emotionally, it was hard for everybody because of what hes done for this organization, the impact hes had in the community, wide receivers coach Ricky Proehl said. Hes the best Panther to step foot in Bank of America Stadium, but I think everybody understood that he probably needed a change.It was probably good for everybody.Smith, now 37, signed a three-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens 24 hours later.Every team that called, I looked at their schedule, Smith said. I dont know what week but I knew the Panthers were on that schedule [for the Ravens].Smith told a local radio station it would be blood and guts when he faced his former team. In September of 2014, he had 139 yards receiving and two touchdowns as the Ravens beat Carolina 38-10.Most of Smiths anger was directed at new general manager Dave Gettleman, who ultimately made the decision to let the receiver go. That Smith had no idea the move was coming bothered him the most.He heard the news on WFNZ Radio in Charlotte.If youre going to let me go, just let me know, said Smith, who had 836 catches, 12,197 yards and 67 touchdowns with the Panthers. Dont announce it to someone else.Solomon Thomas Womens Jersey .Y. -- Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Wednesday that J. Dee Ford Womens Jersey . Detroit and Boston are deadlocked, 1-1, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland could be forgiven if he was caught rationalizing instead of dissecting how his club could blow a 5-1 lead late in Game 2. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Roger-Craig-Jersey/ . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Roger Craig Youth Jersey . The next step is a better finish. Bae played bogey-free Friday on another gorgeous day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus going into the weekend. George Kittle Youth Jersey . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season.Mahela Jayawardena reacts to a difficult day for Sri Lanka, and we hear from England heroes James Anderson and Jonny Bairstow.Jayawardena talks about Bairstows magnificent second Test hundred, and how his tempo and decision to bat out of his crease proved key in the first Test on Friday. Sky Sports Cricket Podcast - 20th May On a day of few positives for the tourists, the former Lions captain looks at Rangana Heraths success for Sri Lanka in the post Muttiah Muralitharan era, with two wickets in Englands first innings taking him to 299 Test scalps. Sri Lanka were blown away by Anderson and Stuart Broaad in reply to Englands 298, forced to follow on after being bowled out for 91.dddddddddddd Anderson (5-16) took a first Test five-for at Headingley and we hear from him and Englands other hero for the day, Bairstow, on the podcast.Click here to download the latest Sky Cricket Podcast.Watch day three of the first Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Headingley, from 10.30am, Saturday, Sky Sports 2. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV.Also See:England dominate SLWATCH: Story of D2ScorecardAs it happened ' ' '