5 interesting facts about Football Quarterback Cam Newton
- Cam Newton is a 34-year-old American football quarterback.
- He mostly played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his career.
- Newton has been struggling with injuries and is currently without a team as a free agent.
1. Cam Newton spent more than a decade-long career in the Carolina Panthers
Cam Newton, full name Cameron Jerrell Newton, is an American football quarterback. He is best recognized for his nickname, Super Cam.
He mostly played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his career. Netwon was drafted as the first overall pick by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft.
He signed a four-year contract, worth over $22 million and since played for nine seasons and even won three Pro Bowls.
In 2015 he signed a five-year contract extension worth $103.8 million.
He also made his first Super Bowl appearance in 2015 during Super Bowl 50, becoming the second African-American quarterback to win the NFL MVP.
Cam began playing as the top quarterback for the New England Patriots in July 2020 when he signed a one-year contract.
He played in all 15 games during the season. On March 12, 2021, he was re-signed by the Patriots for another one-year contract worth a maximum of $13.6 million.
Unfortunately, he has been struggling with injuries and is currently without a team as a free agent.
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2. What is the age of Cam Newton?
Cam Newton was born to Jackie and Cecil Newton Sr. on May 11, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia. He has also a younger brother, Cecil Newton Jr. who played as a center and mostly played for the Baltimore Ravens.
He is of American nationality. Talking about his academic qualifications, he completed his high school at Westlake High School.
He then enrolled at different Universities including Auburn University, the University of Florida, and Blinn College.
3. What is the Net Worth of Cam Newton?
Cam has amassed an impressive amount of wealth throughout his career. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of around $75 million.
He earned more than $133.5 million in salary over his 11-year career in the NFL.
Aside from his NFL contract, Newton earns from his endorsement deals. He has collaborated with companies like Gatorade, Under Armour, Danon, and Beats by Dre.
He has also his own clothing men’s line called MADE by Cam Newton. In 2019, he opened the Fellaship restaurant/cigar bar in Atlanta.
4. Cam Newton is a proud parent to seven
Cam has seven children with his ex-partners. He shared four children Dir, Cashmere, Chosen, and Camidas with his ex-girlfriend Kia Proctor.
Similarly, he has a son, Caesar, whom he shared with his Instagram model La Reina Shaw. Reportedly, Caesar was born when Proctor was pregnant with Cashmere.
Newton claims to be the father of Proctor’s daughter Shakira and Shaw’s son Jaden.
As of now, he is dating comedian and social media influencer Jasmin Brown. The couple reportedly began dating in 2021.
However, the couple prefers to keep their relationship private and hasn’t shared much detail regarding their bond over the years.
5. Cam Newton is a vegan
In March 2019, the NFL star Cam Newton moved to a vegan lifestyle. He went meat-free in order to help his body recover from injuries.
He shared that his vegan lifestyle boosted his health and helped him come out of his injuries.
“I’ve seen such a remarkable change in the way my body responds to the food that I eat,”
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