Auburn fired coach Gene Chizik Sunday, just two years after leading the Tigers to the National Championship. Talk about what have you done for me lately. . . Chizik’s dismissal caps a four-year run at Auburn that was significant in its unbeaten season of 2010 with Cam Newton at quarterback and spectacular in it failure [...]
High School QB Ejected For Imitating Cam Newton Celebration
November 8, 2012 | Posted by
Jalan McClendon, a highly touted high school quarterback in Charlotte, obviously is a Cam Newton fan. And when he replicated the Carolina Panthers’ QB touchdown celebration during a playoff game Friday, McClendon was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. McClendon of West Mecklenburg pretended to rip open his jersey following a touchdown run — just as Newton [...]
Cam Newton Outduels Robert Griffin III In Carolina Win
November 5, 2012 | Posted by
When it was over, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III — the last two Heisman Trophy winners — met on the turf at FedEx Field Sunday, hugged and exchanged a few words. Neither played great, but Newton’s Carolina Panthers pulled out a 21-13 victory, ending a four-game losing streak while Griffin’s Washington Redskins fell to [...]
Warren Moon Says Cam Newton Criticism Is Racially Biased
October 23, 2012 | Posted by
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon said racial bias has played a role in criticism Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has received this season. The Panthers are 1-5 and Newton has not been as stellar as he was last season, when he was voted 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Criticism has ensued, [...]
Robert Griffin III, Even In Defeat, Impresses Giants
October 22, 2012 | Posted by
In defeat, Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins earned the vast respect of the New York Giants Sunday. Washington’s deplorable secondary gave up a 77-yard touchdown pass to Victor Cruz in the final 1:40 to blow the Redskins’ and Griffin’s strong performance in a 27-23 loss. However, Griffin was outstanding in all phases of [...]
Cam Newton Gets Needed Pep Talk From His Father
October 18, 2012 | Posted by
The bye week came at the right time for Cam Newton, who said he used the off time to evaluate himself and receive inspirational words from his father. Last year’s AP Offensive Rookie of the Year said he also spent the bye weekend visiting a haunted house, go-kart racing, watching movies, playing video games — [...]
Seattle Rookie QB Russell Wilson Outduels Patriots’ Tom Brady
October 15, 2012 | Posted by
Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson has made a strong case for himself this season, but Sunday he topped even himself. The young player from Wisconsin led his team to victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, throwing a late-game TD in the fashion his opponent has countless times before Wilson even considered [...]
Steve Smith Urges Down Cam Newton To Pick Up His Head
September 22, 2012 | Posted by
Cam Newton spent a lot of last season sulking during tough times. This year, Carolina receive Steve Smith said he is not accepting that from Newton this year. And so, he was upset when Newton sat sulking on the bench instead of getting up to watch backup Derek Anderson in the New York Giants’ shellacking [...]
Plaxico Burress Wants Carolina Panthers, They Don’t Want Him
June 21, 2012 | Posted by
Free agent receiver Plaxico Burress repeated today that he would like to sign with the Carolina Panthers and become a target of quarterback Cam Newton. But, according to a published report, the Panthers will not sign him. An unnamed team official told the Charlotte Observer that the Panthers aren’t interested in signing the former New [...]
Plaxico Burress Wants To Become A Cam Newton Target
June 20, 2012 | Posted by
Receiver Plaxico Burress said in a radio interview earlier this week that, “no doubt about it,” he wants to play next season for the Carolina Panthers, who are quarterbacked by last year’s rookie of the year, Cam Newton. But Burress has received calls from other NFC South teams, the Panthers haven’t called yet, he told [...]
