![]() ![]() In 2021, when the New England Patriots released him, Newton claimed that the whole thing “absolutely” caught him by surprise and blamed his five-day absence due to COVID at the time.Ĭam Newton, #1 of the New England Patriots, looks on from the bench during the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. And I think that understanding is the reason why I’m able to kinda be fine,” he said. Where I’m at right now in my life-do I need the NFL? No. And whether I go back or not, I can always say I did it at a high level. ![]() It’s such a prestigious brotherhood, fraternity. “This is one thing I do understand about my stance, especially with the NFL. Still, Newton said he is “fine” with not being an NFL player, even though he added, “I’m not changin.” “And the thing that is always mentioned is, ‘Cam, you scarin’ people the way you look.’ And I would say, yo, like I’m not gonna name names, but there’s other quarterbacks that’s in the league that don’t look like me, but they got long hair. “There was hints towards it,” Newton replied. The host was shocked by the claim and asked directly if he thinks he has been blackballed because of his hair. Right now, where I’m at, it’s about embracing who I am.” “Yeah, people have hinted towards to say like, ‘Cam, we want you to go back to the 2015 clean-cut Cam,”” Newton told the host. Newton added that “people have hinted” to him that the league dumped him because he isn’t the “clean-cut Cam” he once was because of his dreadlock-style hair. Maybe Newton is done, but don’t be shocked if all the doubters’ takes are being added to a folder on someone’s PC for what would be an epic “how you like me now” montage if the free-agent QB rises from the ashes.Cam Newton attends the 2022 Huncho Day Celebrity Football Game during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 – Week Three at Pullman Yards on April 30, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. Newton beat out Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer last year. He did it in the NFL after he was released by the Carolina Panthers. He rebuilt himself at Blinn College before taking the college football world by storm with Auburn. He did it when he fell from grace as a part of the Florida Gators program. Will it happen in 2021? Maybe not, but Newton has repeatedly shown the ability to bounce back after being knocked down. Newton will almost certainly get another opportunity to play quarterback in the NFL. He could back up Lamar Jackson or Dak Prescott easily… But that's because they have an unproven rookie QB. I had two NFL sources confirm that Cam's presence, persona, and cachet with players made the Patriots view him as a less than ideal backup QB. And he’s right.Ĭhristopher Glasper of WCVB TV says he had 2 NFL sources confirm Newton’s theory. And that’s not an insult to Cam it’s actually a compliment. ![]() It would take away from Mac Jones being the starting quarterback. “Because of the way Cam is, because players still look at him like the rock star MVP that he was, he does have an aura in the locker room. You can’t do that if Cam Newton is looming, looking over his shoulder. One of the reasons he got released - maybe the main reason he got released - by the Patriots is that when it’s time to hand the team over to a young quarterback, it is his. What do you want him to do? Everything Cam said is right. It’s 100 percent right, I was getting all these texts this morning from people wondering, ‘What does this mean for Cam’s career after these kind of comments? What team would sign him?’ He’s telling the truth. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport agreed with Newton’s assessment in a video released via Twitter. NFL Insiders Agree With Newton’s Assessment of the Whys Behind His Release While that might sound strange, several people agreed with Newton’s assessment of the situation. According to Newton, it wouldn’t be intentional, but his “aura” carries so much of an influence, it would be difficult for Jones to handle. Particularly interesting is Newton’s thought that the Patriots released him because they believed he would be a distraction. He does believe the COVID situation had something to do with the decision to release him, but he does believe it would have happened anyway. What’s more impressive is his candor on why he was released.Ĭam Newton Says He Would Have Indirectly Been a Distraction as a BackupĪccording to Newton, Jones didn’t beat him out for the job. Newton’s honesty about his performance in 2020 and his commitment to playing better in 2021 are admirable. I appreciate your support and thank you for watching. I really needed to get this off my chest. This journey has not been all glitz and glam but I love the game. My Side Of The Story | FÜNKY FRIDÂ¥ With Cam Newton When I first began this Channel, I knew it would be opportunity for me to be transparent. ![]()
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