6 Reasons Why Cam Newton Will Win an MVP Award in His Lifetime

December 10, 2011   ·   Andrew Baumann   ·   Jump to comments

When Carolina selected Cam Newton out of Auburn for their First Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, I thought surely he'd be a bust of JaMarcus Russell proportions.
My best friend is a Panthers fan and we both were vastly upset at the apparent mistake we thought Carolina was making. With barely any college history behind him, this young man had somehow become the consensus No. 1 in the greatest football league in the world. 
And then the season started.
In an event I refer to among my friends as C-Day, Newton took the field in his Carolina Panthers jersey at home against the Cardinals. It was September 11th, and when the games began I clearly remember the only game that was captivating my interest was Carolina's.
I cannot express the personal feelings of shock, surprise and pride I felt when the game ended. 
Somehow, someway, Cam Newton, my ultimate bust draft pick, threw for 422 yards and two touchdowns. He had a 64 percent completio...

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