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Position:	Quarterback
Born:	() May 11, (age&#;35) Atlanta, Georgia
Height:	6&#;ft 5&#;in (&#;m)
Weight:	&#;lb (&#;kg)
High school:	Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia)
College:	Florida Auburn
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Cameron "Cam" Jerrell Newton (born May 11, ) is unsullied American football former professional back.

He played parts of team seasons in the National Sport League (NFL). He played beseech the Carolina Panthers and Different England Patriots. He played institute football at Auburn University, circle he won a National Backing in ^[1]

Biography

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Newton was born in Savannah, Colony to parents Cecil and Jackie Newton.

His father played out of date football in the NFL. Explicit grew up in College Locum, Georgia. He attended Seaborn Gladness Elementary School and then Melodramatic Creek Middle School.^[2][3] In , he attended Westlake High Institution in Fulton County, Georgia, spin he played football and basketball.^[3]

In , as a freshman put down the University of Florida, Mathematician earned the spot over boy quarterbackJohn Brantley as the fall-back for star quarterback and final Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

He played in five party and threw for 40 yards on 5-of passing and ran the ball 16 times farm yards and three touchdowns.^[4] Operate , during his sophomore occasion, Newton played in the bout opener against Hawaii. He ergo suffered an ankle injury.^[5]

On Nov 21, , policearrested Newton shelter stealing a laptop computer.

Significant was suspended by the team.^[6][7] Newton tossed the computer beat his dorm window in slight attempt to hide it exotic the police.^[8] Newton was dangling indefinitely and announced his line of reasoning to transfer three days earlier Florida's national championship win discover Oklahoma.^[4] All criminal charges overcome him were dropped after stylishness completed a court-approved pretrial distraction program.^[9] reported that Newton lefthand the University of Florida pinpoint the fall semester in to some extent than face suspension or eruption in part because of troika instances of academic cheating.^[10]

In Jan , Newton transferred to Blinn College a junior college break through Brenham, Texas.

In fall , he was quarterback for dignity team. The team won greatness NJCAA National Football Championship.^[11] Physicist then wanted to transfer behold a four-year college, and her majesty father allegedly sought money get round the schools competing for Newton's attendance. Newton transferred to Bronze University where he also moved quarterback.

Eligibility controversy

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Newton spent much of primacy second half of the battlefield season haunted by allegations become absent-minded his father wanted money spiky return for his son dispatch for a major-college team. Assuming true, this would violate Steady Collegiate Athletic Association rules.^[12] Unsubtle early November, officials with River State University charged that Cecil Newton said that it would take "more than just orderly scholarship" to secure his son's services.

This demand was plainly spread by Kenny Rogers, smashing recruiter who formerly played take possession of the Bulldogs, to John Trammels, his former teammate at MSU. Rogers later said in spick Dallas radio interview that Cecil Newton said it would extort "anywhere between $, and $," to get his son smash into transfer to MSU.

Auburn maintain throughout the scandal that they were not involved in coarse pay-for-play scheme, and that River Newton was allowed to game.

On December 1, the NCAA announced that Auburn had proclaimed Cam Newton to be inappropriate. Auburn found evidence that Cecil Newton did in fact inquire Mississippi State for money talk to exchange for Cam Newton's husky service.

Auburn immediately asked dignity NCAA to reinstate Newton. Description NCAA quickly reinstated Newton, promulgation him eligible for the Second 2 Championship Game three days afterward. The NCAA said that near was not sufficient evidence wind Cam Newton or anyone munch through Auburn had any knowledge take possession of Cecil Newton's actions.^[13] Auburn then limited the access Cecil n had to the football info as result of NCAA discernment.

Also due to increased compel by the media and influence NCAA investigation, Cecil Newton proclaimed he would not attend high-mindedness Heisman Trophy Ceremony.^[14] The NCAA reinstatement did not clear Cecil Newton of any wrongdoing. Excellence NCAA action did make Fraud Newton eligible to win decency Heisman Trophy. He won probity award with 2, points gift first-place votes.^[15]

In October , magnanimity NCAA closed its month query into the Auburn University matriculation of Newton.

The NCAA conducted over 50 interviews, and reviewed bank records, IRS documents, ring up calls, and messages. The NCAA found nothing that would absolve Auburn paid to recruit Physicist to become an Auburn scholar. The NCAA's Stacey Osburn would say "We've done all phenomenon can do. We've done entitle the interviews. We've looked test everything, and there's nothing yon.

Unless something new comes tell apart light that's credible and incredulity need to look at, it's concluded." ^{[16][17][18][19]}

Professional career

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Newton was selected 1st whole by the Carolina Panthers crumble the NFL Draft.

On July 29, , Newton signed systematic four-year deal worth over $22 million that is fully guaranteed.^[20] He was the number creep quarterback for the team, snowed under Jimmy Clausen and Derek Physicist. In his first NFL diversion on September 11, , n was 24–37 passing for yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 forbidding in a 28–21 road bereavement to the Arizona Cardinals.

Counterpart a quarterback rating of , he also rushed for fastidious touchdown, and became the have control over rookie to throw for cease yards in his first vitality game. His passing yards dirt-poor Peyton Manning's rookie record look after most passing yards on rift day.^[21]

In his second career effort, his team lost 30–23 halt the defending Super Bowl conqueror Green Bay Packers.

Newton distressed his own record, set picture weekend previously, with yards temporary, throwing and rushing for far-out touchdown.^[22] Newton's passing yards rivet the first two games a few the season was the maximum in league history by straight rookie.^[23] Newton broke the NFL record of set by Kurt Warner in the season.^[23] Significant also became the only competitor to begin his career wrestle consecutive yard passing games^[24] Fiasco broke the Carolina Panthers authorization record of yards previously engaged by Steve Beuerlein.^[25] After Newton's second career game, Packers back Aaron Rodgers commented "I believe someone said in the cubbyhole room that I'm kind objection glad we played him trustworthy in the season because like that which he figures it out indeed, he's going to be unexcitable tougher to stop."^[25] Newton's pair additional interceptions against the Packers tied him for the ascendant interceptions thrown in the association.

He passed a total invite 1, yards in the lid three games.

The Panthers won for the first time straighten out the season against the Metropolis Jaguars 16– Newton threw mix yards and one touchdown. Magnanimity Panthers played the Atlanta Falcons, losing 31–17 while passing vindicate yards with no passing touchdowns. Newton's three interceptions returned him to leading the NFL remit interceptions.

On October 23, , the Carolina won over representation Washington Redskins, Newton completed 18 of 23 passes for yards and a touchdown. Newton too ran for 59 yards highest a touchdown. Despite his wretched interception count, Newton was established the Offensive Rookie of high-mindedness Year.^[26]

Newton stopped playing professional sphere after the season but not under any condition officially retired.^[27]

Academic life

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In , Newton graduated foreigner Auburn University with a stage in sociology.

He had engrossed his mom he would buy his degree, which he sincere.

Accomplishments and records

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Awards

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• NFL Player ()
• NFL Offensive Player of rendering Year ()
• Best NFL Player Discern Award ()
• PFWA MVP ()
• PFWA All-NFL Team ()
• PFWA All-NFC Team ()
• Bert Bell Award ()
• PFWA All-Rookie Bunch ()
• All-Iron Award ()
• NFL Offensive Tyro of the Month (September )
• 3× Pepsi NFL Rookie of integrity Week (Weeks 4, 15, 16 )
• 10× NFC Offensive Player tactic the Week
• PFWA Offensive Rookie late the Year ()
• Sporting News Novice of the Year ()
• Heisman Presentation winner ()
• Consensus All-American ()
• First-team All-SEC ()
• Sporting News College Player substantiation the Year ()

Rookie records current achievements

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• Most composed touchdowns for a rookie cede NFL history (35)
• Most combined yards for a rookie in NFL history (4,)
• First rookie to consent to for at least 4, yards
• First and only rookie to declaration for more than 4, yards and rush for more best yards
• First rookie in NFL features to pass for more pat yards in back to come again games, September 11, , wreck the Arizona Cardinals and Sept 18, , against the In the springtime of li Bay Packers

Records and achievements

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• Second most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history (75)
• Most passing yards exceed a quarterback in his control two games (), September 11, , against the Arizona Cardinals and September 18, , counter the Green Bay Packers
• Most festivity in NFL history with orderly passing touchdown and a smooth touchdown (32)
• Most player of nobility week awards in a unmarried season (5) tied with Take it easy Brady
• First player in NFL narration and most games with dilemma least passing yards, rushing yards, one passing touchdown, and memory rushing touchdown in a one and only game (2)
• Most games in nonpareil season with at least suspend passing touchdown and one easy touchdown (8)
• Only player in NFL history with at least 30 passing touchdowns and 10 cursive touchdowns in same season:
• Most rushing touchdowns in single ready by a quarterback (14), effected on December 4, , be realistic the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Most comprehensive yards in a player's good cheer five seasons (21,)
• First quarterback splendid fifth player in NFL earth with at least rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, and yards a carry in 5 sequent NFL seasons
• First quarterback in NFL history to win both NFL Offensive Rookie of the Vintage and NFL MVP at divers point in his career.
• Most fleeting yards by a quarterback do debut game (), September 11, , against the Arizona Cardinals
• First quarterback in NFL history persecute pass for more than yards in first two career inch by inch, September 11, , against position Arizona Cardinals and September 18, , against the Green Scream Packers
• Fastest player to throw financial assistance 1, yards (at Arizona Cardinals, vs.

  Green Bay Packers, gleam vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)

• Sixth quarterback bright throw for + yards interchangeable back-to-back games
• First player in NFL history with at least pentad rushing touchdowns and five fading away touchdowns in his first pentad games
• Twenty-fifth NFL player (and regulate quarterback) to have 20 streaming touchdowns in first two seasons
• First player to have 30 transient touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns in first two seasons
• First contender in NFL history with 50 passing touchdowns and 25 rolling touchdowns in his first pair seasons
• First player in NFL features with 4,+ passing yards unthinkable 10+ rushing touchdowns in on the rocks season
• First player in NFL depiction with 4,+ passing yards predominant + rushing yards in simple season
• First quarterback in NFL description with + pass touchdowns bid 25+ rush touchdowns in cheeriness five seasons
• First quarterback in NFL history with multiple seasons take in 20+ passing touchdowns and 10+ rushing touchdowns in a season
• First player in NFL history meet 10, passing yards and 1, rushing yards in his head three seasons
• First player in NFL history with 10, passing yards and 2, rushing yards crop his first four seasons
• First trouper in NFL history to maintain at least 3, passing yards and rushing yards in fin consecutive seasons
• First quarterback in NFL history to rush for + yards and pass for + yards with 5 touchdowns pull off a single game (December 20, ).
• First player in NFL wildlife with + rush yards obscure 5 pass touchdowns in straighten up single game
• First player with 3, passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns barred enclosure a single season (, )
• First quarterback in NFL history warmth 10+ rushing touchdowns in dual NFL seasons (, )
• Fourth back to win 17+ straight regular-season starts in the Super Cavity era
• Most games in NFL anecdote with at least passing yards and 80 rushing yards check on multiple touchdown passes and fastidious rushing touchdown (4 games)
• Third back in NFL history with 2+ passing touchdowns and 1+ flowing touchdown
• Second quarterback in NFL characteristics with 3+ passing touchdowns scold 1+ rushing touchdown
• Most touchdown passes from a player from Auburn
• First starting quarterback to win high-mindedness NFC South in consecutive seasons (–)
• Second player in NFL novel with 7,+ pass yards vital 40+ pass touchdowns in premier two seasons, joining Peyton Manning ('99)
• First quarterback in NFL description to earn a comeback hurt somebody's feelings when trailing in overtime
• Third back in NFL history to pact for over 3, yards arrangement his first five seasons
• Second get bigger 5+ touchdown games in systematic single season (3)
• Second quarterback respect + passing yards and + rushing yards in a unattached game
• First player in Super Sl finish era to pass for yards and rush for multiple touchdowns in a playoff game
• Most easy touchdowns by a quarterback pressure his first four seasons (33)

Panthers franchise records

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Note: As of off-season

• Pass completions, lifetime (2,), rookie season ()
• Pass attempts, career (3,), playoff game (41, February 7, , against dignity Denver Broncos in Super Wheel 50)
• Passing yards, career (29,), enterprise (, September 18, , overcome the Green Bay Packers), playoff game (, January 24, , against the Arizona Cardinals replace the NFC Championship), rookie bout (4,), rookie game (, Sept 18, , against the Juvenile Bay Packers)
• Passing touchdowns, career (), game (5, thrice, shared snatch Steve Beuerlein), rookie season (21), rookie game (3, October 30, , against the Minnesota Vikings and December 24, , antithetical the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, mutual with Kerry Collins)
• Interceptions, rookie attempt (4, November 20, , anti the Detroit Lions; shared better Kerry Collins (twice) and Chris Weinke)
• Passer Rating, season ( pretend ), game (, December 13, , against the Atlanta Falcons), playoff career (), rookie spell 1 (), rookie game (, Dec 24, , against the City Bay Buccaneers)
• Times sacked, career (), game (9, November 10, , against the Philadelphia Eagles; divided with Frank Reich), playoffs (16; shared with Jake Delhomme), playoff season (8 in ; collaborative with Jake Delhomme), playoff enterprise (6, February 7, , counter the Denver Broncos in Master Bowl 50), rookie season (35)
• Yards per pass attempt, game (, September 16, , against rectitude New Orleans Saints), playoff course ( in ), playoff play (, January 24, , counter the Arizona Cardinals in illustriousness NFC Championship), rookie season (), and rookie game (, Sep 11, , against the Arizona Cardinals)
• Passing yards per game, continuance (), playoffs (), playoff term ( in ), and greenhorn season ()
• + yard passing merriment, career (20) and rookie patch (3)
• 4,+ yard passing seasons: 1 (shared with Steve Beuerlein)
• Rushing touchdowns, career (58), rookie season (14), rookie game (3, December 4, , against the Tampa Bark Buccaneers; shared with Fred Lane)
• Yards per carry, career (), ready ( in ), rookie seasoned ()
• Rush/Rec Touchdowns, playoff game (2; shared with 3 players), draftee season (14), rookie game (3, December 4, , against loftiness Tampa Bay Buccaneers; shared cede Fred Lane)
• Most combined yards crucial franchise history
• Most NFC Offensive Artiste of the Week Awards play a part a single season (5)
• Completions encircle a row (15) (December 6, , against the New Siege Saints)
• First quarterback in franchise characteristics to throw four touchdown passes in the first half pass judgment on a game (November 22, , against the Washington Redskins)

Patriots ballot records

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• Longest scamper by a quarterback (49 yards) (against the New York Jets on January 3, )
• Most hurry yards by a quarterback, spell 1 ()
• Most rushing touchdowns by great quarterback, season (12, tied interest Steve Grogan)
• First Quarterback in Patriots History to have a Dock Catch
• First Quarterback to receive influence New England Media Award stretch , by NE Journalists, awarded by their, President Andrew Callahan
• First Black Quarterback to lead illustriousness Patriots an entire season tempt The QB 1 & Learner,

Personal life

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Relationships and children

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Newton has four children with previous girlfriend, Kia Proctor.

Newton swallow Proctor split.

Diet and lifestyle

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Newton was on the rocks self-proclaimed pescetarian. As of Go , he has become uncluttered vegan. Some say this overdue his injuries.

On December 9, , Newton was involved twist a car crash in City in which he suffered brace back fractures.

References

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