Cam Newton had one big reunion with the Carolina Panthers, as he spared no time to score two touchdowns during his Sunday’s 10-34 victory against the Arizona Cardinals. The last time Cam Newton starred in all the news channels was when he was unexpectedly released by the New England Patriots about losing the starting QB battle to Mac Jones.
However, during his last afternoon’s game, the quarterback proved he has so much football left in him and that his NFL career was far from over. Although it took 10 weeks for the NFL to figure it out and sign in the free agent following his release.
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Cam Newton makes an impressive return for the Carolina Panthers
The Panthers prior to Sunday’s game announced that the veteran quarterback will be active but won’t start against the Cardinals, which turned out to be true since PJ Walker was the one who claimed most of the playing time. Although the required start to the winning spell was given by Cam Newton, as he scored two touchdowns in the very first quarter of the game.
CAM NEWTON IS BACK.
📺: #CARvsAZ on FOX
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/6gM8zX7UMX— NFL (@NFL) November 14, 2021
The Panthers were also penalized 15-yards for unsportsmanlike conduct after Newton took off his helmet and yelled “I’m Baaack!!” after the first touchdown in front of the Arizona fans. Although it was very relieving for the quarterback to do that but it might surely have attracted some amount of hate from the opposing side too.
But it was definitely a time for the quarterback and his fans to relish. And because of that phenomenal moment, the NFL Twitter went bonkers with praises for Cam Newton and his resilience to get back up in the league and raise the hopes of the Panthers to make them a playoff team.
Cam Newton showing up at the Panthers stadium like pic.twitter.com/ruuRxlvNh0
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 11, 2021
Panthers vets forcing Sam Darnold to speak to Cam Newton in the locker room pic.twitter.com/shgkiCjTrM
— Silky Johnson (@SRTerrio_) November 11, 2021
Cam Newton taking off his helmet to scream I’m baaaack after his TD is a beautiful Black excellence moment.
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) November 14, 2021
Cam Newton in a Panthers jersey screaming IM BACK?! pic.twitter.com/liJw2Mhj2C
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 14, 2021
Sam Darnold is so dead https://t.co/HwFIk37k1M
— Boston Connor (@BostonConnr) November 14, 2021
Cam Newton in Carolina pic.twitter.com/n6MK0IEDZ7
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 14, 2021
"I'm just happy to be back, happy to be a contributor to a team that's already good, we're just trying to get over the hump… Keep pounding."@CameronNewton joined @Sara_Walsh after scoring two touchdowns in his return to the @panthers! 💪 pic.twitter.com/OV47bVg3oB
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 15, 2021
Cam Newton this season: 2 total plays
* 2-yard TD rush
* 2-yard TD pass
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 14, 2021
Panthers fans are hanging Cam Newton jerseys on the outside of their balconies in Uptown Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/bUxA3W4eQ0
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) November 12, 2021
Cam Newton is BACK in the NFL like he should be.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 11, 2021
Oh yeah Cam Newton’s homecoming! I didn’t watch it all! But man. Panthers we’re up 23-0 at the fucking half man I was shook! Couldn’t believe it.
— pres dont put it there. (@FriedChxckxn) November 15, 2021
The Cam-Era resumes
Cam Newton started his NFL journey when he got drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2011 and since then the quarterback has come a long way. He won the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2011 and only trended up from there. He led the Panthers to a 15-1 record in 2015 and also took them to the Super Bowl, but unfortunately, that extraordinary journey ended with a loss to the Denver Broncos.
However, a series of injuries affected his efficiency, and the team let go of him in 2019. However, he was then signed by the Patriots to act as the backup to the GOAT Tom Brady, but was released this season by losing the spot to the rookie Mac Jones.
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Although his return to the Panthers was memorable but he still has a long way to go. However, it is going to be an epic scenario if the 32-year-old gives yet another impressive cameo for the team in his next week’s matchup against the Redskins.
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