The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in all of college football. Awarded each year since 1935 to the most outstanding player in the country, the Heisman immortalizes its recipients as all-time legends of the sport. Striking the "Heisman pose" has become an instantly recognizable celebration, allowing even children in youth leagues to channel the spirits of Desmond Howard, Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson, and more.Not every Heisman winner has been without controversy, though. While some ...

Veteran quarterback Cam Newton was the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft. The former No. 1 overall pick was the Heisman Trophy winner in 2010, throwing for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns at Auburn.Newton won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award and made the Pro Bowl in 2011. The star quarterback had 4,051 passing yards and 21 touchdowns that year. Furthermore, he had 706 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, the second-most in the NFL.However, the veteran quarterback ...

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto hears that if the Cleveland Browns decide to sign another backup quarterback later on, it won't be free-agent Cam Newton. Newton didn't play at all in 2022. In 2021, he played five games for the Carolina Panthers and went 0-5 with four touchdowns and five interceptions while completing just 55 percent of his passing attempts. According to sources, the Browns are all in on Joshua Dobbs as the backup to Deshaun Watson moving forward, so it makes little ...

Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton said "he's willing to be a backup" in 2023. "There ain't 32 guys that are better than me," said Newton. The former Carolina Panther said he's willing to be a backup in certain circumstances. He would serve as a backup for Deshaun Watson, Justin Fields, Malik Willis, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts. Newton was out of football in 2022 and looking to make a comeback in 2023. The 33-year-old received no phone calls from NFL teams after ...

Cam Newton's appearance at Auburn's Pro Day is an act of love.He showed love to his younger brother, Caylin, who is trying to enter the NFL as a wide receiver. It was Caylin's idea to have Cam throw balls at him in the school where he gained national prominence. The older Newton spent just one season with the Tigers, which was enough to make him the top overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. Aside from winning the BCS National Championship in 2010, he also won the Heisman Trophy and the AP ...

Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton is set to throw at Auburn's Pro Day on Tuesday. The 33-year-old appears to be attempting a come back after not playing last season. He last played with the Carolina Panthers in 2021. During that season, Newton threw for 684 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games (five starts) with Carolina. It's hard to imagine the former MVP being able to find a starting spot in the NFL right now. Possibly, he's able to find a spot as a backup, but ...

The Cleveland Browns aren't expected to be interested in veteran free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, but they have inquired about former Brown Garrett Gilbert, who was with the team in 2019 and 2020. The Browns also aren't expected to pursue San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Cleveland will take four signal-callers to training camp, which begins next week, and they already have Deshaun Watson, Jacoby Brissett and Joshua Dobbs on the roster. The Browns will work out AJ McCarron and Josh ...

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the New England Patriots.The Patriots are a very interesting case study in 2022. Last season, rookie quarterback Mac Jones beat out Cam Newton for the starting job. He led the Patriots to a 10-7 record after going just 7-9 the season prior with Newton under center. Jones was better than advertised as a rookie, completing ...

Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton remains in talks with the Panthers, with Carolina reportedly "keeping the door open" regarding a potential return. However, that may not be the only team interested in the veteran's services, as the Seahawks are reportedly also entertaining the idea of signing the signal-caller. While Geno Smith and Drew Lock are anticipated to battle for the No. 1 spot during training camp, adding Newton to the mix could make things interesting. Nevertheless, even if the ...

The Carolina Panthers continue to talk about the potential of re-signing quarterback Cam Newton. "I think we're still having thoughts," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "We have to see how this works out here throughout the spring. I just happened to be up at the [Kentucky] Derby last weekend and Cam was up there. We're texting a little bit. The lines of communication are open." Carolina turned to Newton last year when Sam Darnold was injured, and the former MVP was mediocre in eight games ...