Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton wants to open up for Charlotte - NFL News
The Carolina Panthers brought in the real deal in the 2011 draft as they picked quarterback Cam Newton with their number one pick.
Newton’s acclimatisation with the National Football League (NFL) was not easy as he entered the league at the time of the lockout and had to shoulder the entire burden of leading the team’s offence.
The youngster though handled the difficulties with class and showed that he was a gem as soon as he took to the Bank of America Stadium’s field in the first week of the 2011-12 season.
Putting up wonderful statistics in his rookie season while also torching multiple NFL records, Newton had made himself the darling of the city.
On Thursday, the quarterback launched his foundation to help with youth initiatives and in an interview with the
Charlotte Observer said that after a first season concentrating fully on the game he is ready now to open up more to the city.
“To a degree, I didn’t know what I was getting into. And that was in large part (because of) a lot on my plate, starting off with the lockout,”
“I didn’t know how things were going to pan out. During the season, I wanted to be focused on one thing, and that was winning football games. But now I have the opportunity, where my slate has lightened up somewhat, and I’m here tonight to try to open up
and embrace Charlotte.”
The young quarterback made his own rookie season passing yards record in 2011-12 as he passed for 4,051 yards comfortably beating out the old record set by Peyton Manning in 1998.
Newton also posted the most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback with 14.
He is only going to get better with each season and the Panthers are already dreaming of making playoff runs in the new season with Newton leading the offensive line.
He added further that.
“I’m here to show my face and come up with different ventures so that I can make myself accessible and available to the community of Charlotte,”
The quarterback’s new foundation will focus on childhood obesity and sponsor 7-on-7 summer football leagues.
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