Cam Newton net worth, age, wiki, family, biography and latest updates.
Cam Newton is a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League. He has played football since college and is the only modern-era player to receive the ‘Heisman Trophy.’
Cam Newton: Profile summary
Celebrated Name: | Cam Newton |
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Real Name/Full Name: | Cameron Jerrell Newton |
Gender: | Male |
Age: | 33 years old |
Birth Date: | 11 May 1989 |
Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.96 m |
Weight: | 111 kg |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Single |
Children: | Yes (Chosen Sebastian Newton, Sovereign-Dior Cambella Newton, Camidas Swain Newton) |
Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | Yes (Kia Proctor) |
Profession: | American football quarterback |
Net Worth in 2022: | $60 million |
Cam Newton: Biography & Early Life
Born as Cameron Jerrell Newton in the year 1989 on the 11th of May in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Cecil Newton and Jackie Newton. He was keen on making a career in football from a very young age. During his high school days at Westlake High School Georgia, he forayed into games like football and basketball.
The ex-coach of the school came to know about Newton and his throwing ability and asked for transferring him to the varsity team at Allen from the freshman team. At Auburn University, he became the Junior Quarterback and the finest of players in the university’s history.
He went to the University of Florida as one of the top-recruited quarterbacks from his high school and made waves in the football season in the college in 2010.
Cam Newton: Personal life
Newton had his first child with his girlfriend Kia Proctor in December 2015 and their second child in February this year.
Cam Newton: Age, Height, and Weight
Cam Newton was born on 11 May 1989 and is 33 years old as of 2022. His height is 1.96 m tall, and his weight is 111 kg.
Cam Newton: Career
The Panthers drafted him first overall in NFL Draft of 2011. Thus making him the third player who won the ‘Heisman Trophy.’ Even before he reached his final game, he had already passed 2,589 yards rushing for 1,409 yards, along with scoring 49 touchdowns. He is only the third player who could simultaneously rush and throw 20 touchdowns in a single season.
When he made his debut in NFL, he became the very first rookie quarterback in the history of NFL, who was able to throw for around 400 yards in the regular-season opener in NFL, thus breaking the record of Peyton Manning as a rookie.
In 2011 he was signed for a contract of four years worth $22 Million with the Carolina Panthers. This was a completely guaranteed record, he was coached by Mike Shula and became the team’s starting quarterback within a month, leaving behind Derek Anderson and Clausen.
Cam Newton: Awards & Achievement
Newton has a very long list of awards that go on endlessly. He has won awards for his NFL career, for playing as a Rookie, and in franchise records for Carolina Panthers. A few of the most important titles received by him include the Heisman Trophy, the Best NFL Player ESPY Award in 2016, the Bert Bell Award, and the All-Iron Award in 2015.
His Rookie records include ‘Most Combined touchdowns for a Rookie in NFL History,’ and several others for passing thousands of yards in rushing. He has won a series of firsts in his NFL career and during his time as a rookie.
Cam Newton: Net Worth in 2022
After playing football for years professionally, he has developed a net worth of $60 million as of October 2022.