Throughout the prime of his taking part in profession within the NFL, celebrity quarterback Cam Newton was thought-about to be probably the greatest gamers within the sport, as he led the Carolina Panthers to the Tremendous Bowl in his breakout season.
Sadly for Newton, he was by no means in a position to attain these heights once more because the undisputed chief of the Panthers on the peak of his prime, heading in a gentle decline, which resulted in him taking part in a disappointing one-year stint with the New England Patriots after which completed out his profession with the Panthers in 2021 when he was 32 years outdated.
Regardless of making an attempt to stay lively within the NFL, Newton’s abilities below heart had declined so quickly that no different crew was prepared to take an opportunity on him, leading to a disappointing finish to a profession many believed was going to be one of many all-time greats.
In his post-playing profession, Newton has change into considerably of a vogue icon whereas he has additionally made the transition to being an NFL analyst and podcaster, which appears to be one thing that lots of former skilled athletes are doing as of late to remain linked to the sport whereas additionally making an honest dwelling.
On the 4th and 1 Present, Newton’s podcast, he admitted that he may’ve performed linebacker within the NFL as a result of it was the place he first performed when he began taking part in soccer at a younger age.
From LB to QB: @CameronNewton says he may have gone to the NFL as a linebacker pic.twitter.com/D8PtW3fTOz
— 4thand1show (@4thand1show) September 1, 2024
With Newton being a big human being at 6’5″ and constructed like a truck with a muscular body, this isn’t all that shocking as he might very nicely have been in a position to play the linebacker place within the NFL as a result of he had the dimensions and pace to do it.
The actual query is, would he have been higher off as a linebacker versus a quarterback on the skilled degree and been in a position to play longer in consequence?
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