Cam Newton
Cam Newton began his college football career at the University of Florida and Blinn College before ing Auburn University in 2010. After the quarterback led the Tigers to a victory in the 2011 BCS National Championship, the Heisman Trophy winner became the No. 1 overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft via the Carolina Panthers.
Newton spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career in Charlotte, earning Offensive Rookie of the Year, three division titles, and four playoff appearances. Notably, in 2015, he led the Panthers to a Super Bowl 50 appearance and earned league MVP honors in the process. In 2018 and 2019, Newton had injury-shortened seasons, eventually g as a free agent with the New England Patriots in July 2020. Amidst COVID-19 concerns and declining performances, Newton was released in August 2021. He signed a one-year deal to return to the Panthers two months later.
- Current and former teams: Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots
- Position: Quarterback
- Height: 6’5″
- Accomplishments: 2015 MVP, one-time All-Pro, three-time Pro Bowler
- Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2011 by the Carolina Panthers
- Throwing hand: Right
- Nickname: Superman, Super-Cam
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Cam Newton has taken a pop at Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles by questioning whether they would enjoy the same success if they were in the AFC instead of the NFC. The former NFL MVP made the comments ahead of Super Bowl 2025, when the Eagles will meet the Kansas City Chiefs in New […]
We may finally have an explanation for why Cam Newton avoided jumping on his own fumble at the end of Super Bowl 50. Now working as an analyst on ESPN’s First Take, Newton and his co-hosts were discussing Super Bowl championships on Thursday morning. Stephen A Smith posed a question specifically for the former Carolina […]
On Thursday, ESPN announced the g of Cam Newton as a media analyst. View the details below, including when fans can expect to see Newton on the “Worldwide Leader in Sports.” Cam Newton s ESPN ESPN has signed former NFL MVP Cam Newton (@CameronNewton) Newton will primarily be a commentator on @FirstTake with @stephenasmith & […]
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