Cam Newton said his contract with the New England Patriots is about respect and not money.
Newton, a former NFL MVP,will play forthe Patriots in 2020 after signing a one-year deal following his Carolina Panthers release in March.
Newton's base
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If Newton reaches every incentive and per-game
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Amid talk about his salary, Newton who is set to help fill the void left by Tom Brady in New England used social media to respond.
"It's not
Mark Bavaro Jerseys a lot of things MONEY cannot buy, BUT amongst the top of that list of things, you would find RESPECT as one of those!!" Newton wrote on Instagram hours after .
"THIS IS NOT ABOUT MONEY FOR ME; its about RESPECT."
A post shared by (@cameron1newton) on Jul 2, 2020 at 10:18am PDT
Newton spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Panthers after he was chosen first overall in the 2011 NFL Draft throwing for 29,041 yards, 182 touchdowns and 108 interceptions.
He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection
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The Panthers made the playoffs in four of
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However, in recent years, Newton has been hindered by injuries.
Newton battled a shoulder injury in 2018, with a once-promising campaign derailed as
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He played only two games in 2019, losing both, with a Lisfranc fracture forcing him to watch the rest of a 5-11 season from the sideline.
Cam Newton said his contract with the New England Patriots is about respect and not money.
