Cameron Jerrell Newton is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He has played for 11 seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).
Nicknamed “Super Cam”, he is the NFL leader in quarterback rushing touchdowns and second in quarterback rushing yards. He was selected first overall by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Newton made an impact in his first season when he set the rookie records for passing and rushing yards by a quarterback, earning him Offensive Rookie of the Year. He is one of four African-American quarterbacks to win NFL MVP and was the first to solely receive it.
Newton was released by the Patriots the following year and returned to the Panthers midway through the 2021 season, but was not re-signed afterwards.
Is Cam Newton Still With The Panthers?
Newton signed a one-year contract with the North Carolina Panthers for the 2021 season, but it’s still unclear if he’ll return for the 2022 season.
Head coach Matt Rhule spoke at a conference in January 2022, saying he “can’t speculate about the future,” but said Newton “raises the level of everyone around him.”
General manager Scott Fitterer was also asked if he would be open to bringing Newton back to the team for the next season.