Cam Newton

Cam Newton: Biography in Details

Who is Cam Newton?

Cam Newton is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

Previously, he played college football at Auburn. Later, he was drafted as the first overall pick by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Cam Newton’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education

Newton was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 11, 1989, as the son of Jackie and Cecil Newton Sr.

Additionally, his younger brother of Cecil Newton, Jr., a center who most recently played for the Baltimore Ravens.

He became interested in the world of football in his childhood years. He is of American nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to an African-American ethnic background.

Talking about his education, Newton attended Westlake High School, Auburn University, the University of Florida, and Blinn College. At the  University of Florida, he was a member of the Florida Gators football team in 2007 and 2008.

He played in five games, passing for 40 yards on 5-of-10 and rushing 16 times for 103 yards and three touchdowns.

Furthermore, at Blinn College, he led his team to the 2009 NJCAA National Football Championship. Similarly, at Auburn University, he led Auburn to a 52–3 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on October 2, 2010.

Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Talking about his professional career, Newton signed a four-year contract, worth over $22 million with the Carolina Panthers on July 29, 2011.

In the years since Newton has become one of the league’s stars. In 2015, Newton amassed 35 touchdowns against just 10 interceptions and rushed for another 10 scores, a performance that netted him the NFL MVP award.

Newton suffered a concussion in October during the 2016 season. He seemingly nursed a grudge against the press for several weeks afterward.

In mid-October, he failed to show up for the team’s weekly Q&A with reporters. Newton returned the following week but suddenly exited after brushing off a question.

In the 2017 season, he had surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder.

During Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins in Week 10, Newton threw for 254 yards and rushed for 95 yards with 4 total touchdowns.

Talking about his awards and honors, Newton received the Best NFL Player ESPY Award in 2016. Additionally, he won the All-Iron Award in 2015. He has also won the 9× NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Furthermore, he won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month in September 2011.

Newton has an average salary of $20,760,000. Furthermore, he has an estimated net worth of around $75 Million as of 2022.

Cam Newton’s Rumors and Controversy

Newton became part of a controversy after he was arrested and charged with felony counts of burglary, larceny, and obstruction of justice following the alleged theft of a laptop from another Florida student on November 21, 2008.

Furthermore, he also became part of another controversy after female sportswriter Jourdan Rodrigue asked a question about a teammate’s style of play, Newton remarked that it was “funny” to hear a woman ask that sort of question during an early October press conference. At present, there are no rumors concerning Newton and his career.

Cam Newton’s Body Measurements

Talking about his body measurement, Newton has a height of 1.96m. Additionally, he weighs 111 kg. Furthermore, his hair color and eye color is black.

Social Media Profile

Newton is active over social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram. He has more than 1M followers on Twitter. In addition, he has more than 4M followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 1.9M followers.

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