The list of haters is growing for Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and it’s absolutely laughable. Suddenly, fans want players to never celebrate nor enjoy playing football. They would rather have a stick in the mud like Tom Brady than someone like Newton who outwardly expresses how he feels and shows his excitement on the field. Here is a list of 15 things that you may not know about Newton, and hopefully it will change your mind about the likely NFL MVP.
15. Backed Up Tim Tebow
TwitterNewton spent his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Florida where he backed up Tim Tebow. He eventually left for Blinn College before ending up at Auburn.
14. Longtime Girlfriend Is A Former Stripper
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Kia Proctor spent time working at the Washington DC Stadium Club under the stage name Hazel. Since meeting Newton, she's pursued a modeling career as opposed to continuing to strip.
13. He's Going To Have His Own Nickelodeon Show
Getty ImagesThe show is tentatively called 'I Wanna Be' and the idea behind it is to watch Newton help children achieve their dreams. He has a big place in his heart for kids, and I can't wait until this show debuts to help silence some of the haters.
12. Older Brother Had Cup of Coffee In NFL
TwitterCecil Newton Jr. went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft as a center out of Tennessee State. He spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens, but never played in a regular season game.
11. Dad Tried To 'Sell' Him To Colleges
Getty ImagesWhen Newton left Blinn College, he seemed destined to attend Mississippi State, but his dad, Cecil, influenced him to switch to Auburn. Later we found out that Cecil was trying to get $180,000 from the Bulldogs in exchange for his son's commitment.
10. He's A Pescatarian
TwitterA pescatarian is a person who doesn't eat anything of the land or in the air. That means Newton doesn't eat chicken, steak, bacon or hamburger in addition to numerous other meats.
9. Makes $11 Million Per Year In Endorsements
TwitterNewton has numerous endorsement deals with companies such as Gatorade, Beats by Dre, Belk etc. All of those deals combine to total $11 million in income in addition to his five-year, $103.8 million extension he signed last offseason.
8. Injured His Back In Car Accident
TwitterJust over one year ago, Newton was involved in an accident which left him with two small fractures in his lower back. He only missed one regular season game and the Panthers have lost twice since.
7. Cam Newton Foundation
TwitterNewton won the Ed Block Courage Award this year for his work with his foundation. The mission is to help underprivileged kids in Charlotte using the theme "Every 1 Matters."
6. Face Of Drakkar Essence Perfume
TwitterSure, Newton has the prototypical football player endorsement deals, but he also has some that you wouldn't think of such as Drakkar Essence. Just goes to show that NFL players can smell good too.
5. Younger Brother Is A High School Star
TwitterCaylin Newton is a star quarterback for Grady High School in Atlanta. Though only a junior, Newton could follow in his brother's footsteps in a couple years.
4. Won National Championship In Only Season As Starter
TwitterAfter transferring from Florida, Newton attended Blinn College in Brenham, Texas before heading to Auburn. He started the 2010 season as the Tigers quarterback and ran the table, taking the university to its first national title since 1957.
3. Has His Own Belk Clothing Line
TwitterMADE by Cam Newton is a line for professional men's clothing. If you've ever watched one of Newton's press conferences, you know that he's a fashion conscious person.
2. He Named His Son Chosen
TwitterNewton's PR team did a wonderful job of keeping his baby secret. No one had any clue that his girlfriend was pregnant until Christmas Eve when little Chosen Sebastian Newton was born.
1. Hoverboard Skills
TwitterNewton has been photographed a number of times gliding around Charlotte on his hoverboard. It makes me think he was one of the ones caught drag racing by Ron Rivera in the Panthers' facility.
