Cam Newton

Marlin Briscoe. Black-and-white image of a Black man with black afro and beard in jersey with white numeral "86" on front, in front of grass
Sameer Rao  Sep 25, 2018 11:43AM EDT

Pro Football's First Black Starting QB On Sports Racism Then and Now

Hall of Famer Marlin Briscoe: “Today, you thought that all those attitudes were nonexistent or filtered away to some degree, but with the Trump-isms, his philosophy has brought, out of the woodwork, that old-time thought process. That’s scary—it really is.”
Richard Sherman in blue jacket and black pants with black shirt and bowtie, Cam Newton in navy suit with white shirt and light colored bowtie
Sameer Rao  Sep 22, 2016 12:12PM EDT

Richard Sherman, Cam Newton Offer Responses on Police Shooting, Unrest in Charlotte

Two of the NFL’s most famous players—one of whom plays in Charlotte—spoke out on the state of affairs in the city following the death of Keith Lamont Scott.
Cam Newton in white jersey with black and blue lettering next to Colin Kaepernick in red jersey with white lettering
Sameer Rao  Sep 20, 2016 11:06AM EDT

What's Up With Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton's Expressions in This Pic?

Social media users and sports commentators alike struggled to understand the now-viral pic, with many speculating that the quarterbacks’ expressions embodied an exchange on their seemingly opposite views on racism in America.
Sameer Rao  May 13, 2016 11:09AM EDT

Joy Alert! Cam Newton Makes Kids' Dreams Come True in New Nickelodeon Show

“All In with Cam Newton” debuts on June 3. 
Kenrya Rankin  Feb 24, 2016 11:26AM EST

ICYMI: Writer Tweets Racist Letter She Received About Cam Newton

“The biggest curse we have in this country is ni**ers.”
Sameer Rao  Feb 8, 2016 3:39PM EST

Cam Newton Criticized For Walking Out of Post-Super Bowl Press Conference

Add the outrage at Newton’s despondency to the pile of bulls**t that a White player would never have to handle. 
Sameer Rao  Feb 8, 2016 1:45PM EST

ICYMI: 'SNL's 'Ebony and Ivory' Spoof Perfectly Captures the Double Standard Facing Cam Newton

For a show with its own diversity and racism issues, this was a pretty solid sketch.  
Sameer Rao  Feb 4, 2016 6:49PM EST

10 Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl This Sunday

Hint: Most of them involve Cam Newton being dope. 
Sameer Rao  Jan 28, 2016 12:54PM EST

Cam Newton: 'I’m an African-American Quarterback That May Scare a Lot of People'

The Carolina Panthers quarterback dropped hard truths during a recent interview. 
Jamilah King  Sep 12, 2013 12:06PM EDT

Cam Newton Handles Questions About Race at NFL Press Conference

The Carolina Panther talks about being a black quarterback.