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Panthers' Cam Newton Is Ready To 'embrace Charlotte'

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During his record-breaking rookie season, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton kept media responsibilities to a minimum and was selective in his appearances at charitable events.

He plans to reach out more into the Charlotte community this year through his foundation, he announced to a crowd of about 200 civic and business leaders Thursday evening at a private event at the Fillmore.

“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,” Newton told reporters after addressing the attendees at the Fillmore.

“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.”

Newton, who staged a similar event in his hometown of Atlanta recently, said his foundation will focus on youth initiatives. He did not announce any specific events, but said he plans to sponsor youth camps, 7-on-7 summer football leagues and activities to combat childhood obesity.

Newton, who won NFL Rookie of the Year honors after breaking Peyton Manning’s rookie passing record, said star athletes often become more distant as their fame grows.

“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,” he said.

He was joined by his parents, Cecil and Jackie, his brother, Cecil Jr., an offensive lineman with the Baltimore Ravens, and members of the foundation’s advisory board.



I love how he keeps a relationship with JR, Cam is just amazing.

http://www.charlotte...s-ready-to.html

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He gone after year 4
Sounds great. The best thing he could do for charlotte right now, in any aspect really, is bringing us a tophy. I'm sure he knows that... GO CAM!

While I think it's silly to assume he'll be gone I also think that what happens in the next four years might, *might* have something to do with what happens. So far so good.

He gone after year 4


If we can't win. Then you're right.
I'm really glad to see he's sticking with Weinke.

He gone after year 4


The hell you say???
Call it a gut feeling
SCP, shut your whorish mouth.
Picking JR's brain love it! Cam saving his money love it! Panthers Dynasty QB for 10+ yrs! I hope he grows old in the Queen city and roots his family similar to Smitty.

Call it a gut feeling


I hope that was just last nights Bojangles.
icon.
Guess the next few years will tell if he stays or goes but it is nice to see him giving back to the community.

He gone after year 4

gone after this season imo
If Cam leaves after his rookie contract, then this franchise is just outright snake bitten and will never, ever do anything. This ruined my Friday.
Mass suicides in SC and NC if Cam pulls a Lebron.


P.S. Where yall getting the notion he might leave after his contract up. I see knowhere in that article. Unless my reading comprehension sucks.
Gone after the draft
Half this town are fans of some other northern team or the Cowboys. That would drive me crazy as a player. Getting out noised by opposing fans in my home stadium? That sucks. We are a smalll market. Just sayin. It's Friday and I never troll, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

I love the kid though. My boys love him. I hope he stays here until he retires.
Get off your ass SCP and go tryout for RT and convince him to stay then you big bastard.

Half this town are fans of some other northern team or the Cowboys. That would drive me crazy as a player. Getting out noised by opposing fans in my home stadium? That sucks. We are a smalll market. Just sayin. It's Friday and I never troll, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

I love the kid though. My boys love him. I hope he stays here until he retires.


Maybe Cam will change that. Hard to move fans over from "traditional teams" to small market teams. Time will tell.
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Wonder how long he's going to let the afro get.
Keep Cam. Trade the fanbase.
Saw this after a quick google search

http://blogs.charlot...his-future.html

Maybe Cam will change that. Hard to move fans over from "traditional teams" to small market teams. Time will tell.


People migrate here by the thousands every year. Hell, at the buffalo game a couple years ago there must 20,000 fat smelly buffalonians owning our stadium.

Keep Cam. Trade the fanbase.


Yea, sorry for bringing this thread down. I saw about 15 cars with Steeler decals at lunch today and it got me all pissed off. Then we got that Alicejandra tool spamming the board.
Rivera needs to have a "Come to Jesus" meeting with the entire fanbase and NC/SC residence in general.

He gone after year 4


Charlotte has never gotten over the Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning departures. :(

good thing this is the NFL and we will just franchise him until he accounts for our entire salary cap.