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Cam Newton: 'I'm an African American QB that Scares People'
The Atlanta Journal Constitution/Associated Press ^ | January 27, 2016

Posted on 01/27/2016 2:41:27 PM PST by Cecily

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton suggested for the first time Wednesday that race may play a factor in why he's become a lightning rod for public criticism.

"I'm an African-American quarterback that scares people because they haven't seen nothing that they can compare me to," said the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Newton.

The No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL draft out of Auburn, Newton has his share of detractors who either don't like how he plays, his celebrations or his abundance of self-confidence.

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To: Cletus.D.Yokel
...they might beat Manning Heavy.

Absolutely they will! The line is at 5 now. I'll give the 5 !!

41 posted on 01/27/2016 2:53:25 PM PST by Mr Apple (NO TO ALL ISLAMIC TOWEL HEAD MUSLIM RAPEFUGEES IN HALLOWEEN GOWNS !)
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To: Cecily

My hand to God I never heard of this guy before today. If he never throws another football it won’t scare me or change my life one bit.


42 posted on 01/27/2016 2:53:37 PM PST by 4yearlurker (Sodom punished for those who practiced an abominable vice as a religious rite-Henry C. Beck)
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To: Cecily

6 foot 6. 260. great arm talent. team mates respond to him.
17 wins, 1 loss so far this year.
clearly mvp this year.
gives footballs to little white kids in the stands.
superhero obsession is little creepy/weird. but if he was playing for my team i could live with it.


43 posted on 01/27/2016 2:54:03 PM PST by Palio di Siena
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To: Cecily
...they haven't seen nothing that they can compare me to,"

I'll take Dak Prescott anytime.

44 posted on 01/27/2016 2:54:15 PM PST by stboz
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To: Captain Compassion

According to his view then Joe Namath was the First Black Quarterback LOL!

People are envious for reasons unrelated to race.


45 posted on 01/27/2016 2:54:49 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Captain Compassion

Newton is a very gifted player. But his bubris has overtaken him. What author calls confidence is arrogant asshood. He had it while at Auburn, too. Cam Newton is not a nice person by any stretch. And if folks have yet to figure it out, he has a giant racist chip on his shoulder.


46 posted on 01/27/2016 2:55:21 PM PST by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: Cecily

I didn’t like Tiger Woods when he came out because of all the fist pumping. No humility, no class. Tiger turned out to be a man of low character. I expect to learn the same eventually about Cam.


47 posted on 01/27/2016 2:55:22 PM PST by ez (Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is... - Milton)
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To: Mr Apple

I’ll need your bank routing and account number, sir.
$100?

:-)


48 posted on 01/27/2016 2:55:51 PM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym defines the science.)
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To: Cecily
CAM - YOUR PREVIOUS 3 SEASONS WERE LOSING SEASONS.

GTF over yourself

49 posted on 01/27/2016 2:57:07 PM PST by onona (Check your shark at the door)
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To: Cecily
"I'm an African-American quarterback that scares people because they haven't seen nothing that they can compare me to," said the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Newton.

Such a statement makes no sense. What about Doug Williams, Michael Vick, Russell Wilson, James Harris, and on and on?

Cam Newton is a big man with speed and agility. He has an amazing won/loss record for a rookie, and is headed to the Super Bowl.

We shall see how well the Carolina Panthers do with Cam come Super Bowl Sunday!

50 posted on 01/27/2016 2:57:22 PM PST by olezip
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To: Cecily

Cam you’re not breaking new ground. There have been AA quarterbacks who have won the Superbowl. For some reason Doug Williams and Russell Wilson didn’t scare me. I slept soundly after those games. Right now it’s 50/50 if I will even watch this one. Crap like this isn’t exactly enticing me.


51 posted on 01/27/2016 2:57:37 PM PST by xp38
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To: forgotten man

Line at the Stardust is now at 5. Fremont is at 5. I’ll give the five all day long.


52 posted on 01/27/2016 2:57:38 PM PST by Mr Apple (NO TO ALL ISLAMIC TOWEL HEAD MUSLIM RAPEFUGEES IN HALLOWEEN GOWNS !)
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To: Cecily

Oh, and Cam, buddy, someone should inform you that you are a Black American, NOT an African American. Stop listening to Jesse Jackson’s frothings. Am I wrong? What part of the African Continent do you hail from then?


53 posted on 01/27/2016 2:58:09 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Cecily

Just one more sports moron making too much money. Ten years from now he’ll be broke from coke. Like Hollowood starlets, his fame is fleeting.


54 posted on 01/27/2016 2:59:44 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth (Go Ted!!)
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To: Cecily

Ok, That’s it. I’m a die hard NFC guy ( LA Rams) but I am desperately pulling for the Orange Crush Defense to put this punk in the emergency room


55 posted on 01/27/2016 2:59:56 PM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
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To: Cecily

I don’t know why Cam thinks he is so special.

Doug Williams, facing legendary Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, engineered a 42-10 rout, in which the Redskins set an NFL record by scoring five touchdowns in the second quarter. Williams completed 18 of 29 passes for 340 yards, with four touchdown passes, and was named Super Bowl MVP.

and he was a nice guy.


56 posted on 01/27/2016 3:00:53 PM PST by heylady
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To: MHGinTN

bubris. Right up there with series.


57 posted on 01/27/2016 3:01:02 PM PST by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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To: txrefugee
No one can talk that trash like Newton and Trump.

Yes, you're right - - and Newton and Trump - - will both win! Good pics txrefugee. [wink/nod]

58 posted on 01/27/2016 3:01:04 PM PST by Mr Apple (NO TO ALL ISLAMIC TOWEL HEAD MUSLIM RAPEFUGEES IN HALLOWEEN GOWNS !)
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To: PROCON
Apparently there is an I in Team.


59 posted on 01/27/2016 3:01:04 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Vermont Lt

Clowns scare me, not black men.


EPIC!


60 posted on 01/27/2016 3:01:38 PM PST by cornfedcowboy
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