Cam Newton Reveals the Brutal Truth About His Career-Altering Setback

Cam Newton won the MVP award in 2015 but there may be a big setback in his NFL career. The quarterback led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl and his performance was really great. He left the Panthers, and then joined the New England Patriots. His first season was bad but head coach Bill Belichick decided to give him another chance.

Newton is 32. He is on the back end of his career. The veteran is coming off an inconsistent campaign that raised many doubts about his future in the league. Yes, he is carrying a huge pressure on his back. Some say he won’t be able to lead the Patriots to the top.

The Patriots missed the playoffs in 2020. This year is different. He had enough time to learn the playbook and maybe he will improve his performance and have more success.

Cam Newton won games despite his setback

In a recent video, Newton revealed the truth about the brutal setback he had to deal with many years ago. This particular setback may have ruined his career.

A few years ago, Newton was just like Superman. If you ask him, he will say that everything changed in 2016. In a video shared on his official YouTube account, Newton talked about the day at the office in December 2016. This day left him damaged.

“I threw an interception,” Newton said. “I tried to make the tackle, and I tried to push him out, and I extended my arm, and I messed up my AC joint. And ever since then, there’s just been a part of me that’s just been a wounded dog. Like a wounded lion almost. Just, ‘I’m not right.’”

The quarterback made another concerning comment in the video. This explains a few details about his on-field decisions.

“I feel good at times, but when I’m running I still feel it,” Newton explained. “So instead of running them over, I’m going to turn this shoulder and just go down.”

Belichick brought Newton back for another year. Will the veteran have more success in the upcoming season?