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At a dinner for his charitable foundation a few weeks ago, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton talked about how he wants to embrace Charlotte.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton now has a huge statue of himself to go along with his Heisman Trophy and AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He also has outsized expectations for Year 2. 
If you still think there's a realistic debate among Indianapolis Colts powerbrokers as to whether Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III will arrive here two months from now as Peyton Manning's
celebrated successor, I admire your yearning for suspenseful draft
moments. Both quarterbacks are great prospects, and we'll hear a lot
about how the Colts have a tough decision on their hands - until Luck,
as expected, comes to the podium first at Radio City Music Hall on April
26.
Parkway Place Mall is bringing in three of the biggest stars in Auburn football history Saturday.
Chris Weinke sat behind his desk Tuesday afternoon, expressing lots of awe but only a slight shock about the rookie season of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was named the NFL's top rookie
Saturday, capping a season in which he threw for more yards than any
rookie in NFL history.
Today, Gatorade announced a multi-year partnership with Carolina
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Newton, a Heisman trophy recipient,
first overall 2011 draft pick and 2012 Pro Bowler, joins Gatorade's
roster of the world's most elite athletes who work with Gatorade to
educate athletes on the importance of sports nutrition.
Over two revealing quarters Sunday, NFC quarterback Cam Newton presented
a graphic illustration of the best and the worst of the Pro Bowl
as we have come to know it over 32 games.
Nothing against the perpetual sunshine, beautiful beaches and fruity drinks, but Cam Newton hopes he's not in Honolulu every year.
Pictured: Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton signs autographs for fans Thursday after practice for today's Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Eugene Tanner - AP
When Cam Newton goes long to catch a deep pass in Sunday's Pro Bowl, remember where you heard it first.
From the panorama of the Pacific outside his hotel window to watching NFC teammates Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees throw the ball, Cam Newton can't help but stare and be inspired by all the perfect views in paradise.
Former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, a rookie with the Carolina Panthers, was named the Sporting News rookie
of the year. Voting was done by NFL players, coaches and executives.
Newton, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft, received 327
votes while second-place finisher, Denver linebacker Von Miller, had
96.5 votes.
Usually when we do a round table, it's Josh and myself debating different topics about the Bengals (and sometimes we talk about super heros). This time it was a little different. Jaxon, from the Carolina Panthers SB Nation site, Cat Scratch Reader,
and I sat down for a round table to discuss the Offensive Rookie of the
Year, which would either go to Cam Newton of the Panthers or our own Andy Dalton. And, of course, we got into some other things as well.
LET'S GET THIS out of the way first: There is no award called "Best NFL Rookie Season Ever." There is no vote. It's purely a mythical title.
It's also a great debate. The Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton has become a contender for the title because of a 2011 season in which he became the first rookie quarterback to throw for more than 4,000 yards and the first quarterback ever to rush for 14 touchdowns.
Now former Oregon Ducks quarterback Darron Thomas, who Saturday declared for the 2012 NFL Draft,
told ESPN he believes he's ready for the next level and could offer the
same skills Cam Newton has displayed for the Carolina Panthers.