What is Cam Newton’s Net Worth and Salary?
Cam Newton, former quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, has a net worth of $75 million. He earned $5.5 million per year through his first four-year contract, and in 2015 signed a five-year extension worth $103.8 million. Newton has earned $121 million in base salary alone during his nine years in the NFL. He has also earned millions off the field through endorsements with companies like Gatorade, Under Armour, and Beats by Dre.
Newton won the Heisman Trophy in college and was the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft. He has won numerous awards during his career, but was released by the Panthers in March 2020 due to injuries. Newton signed with the New England Patriots in July for a starting salary of $1.05 million, but can potentially make up to $7.5 million with bonuses and incentives based on playing time.
Early Life and Football Career
Cam Newton was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1989. His family has a strong football background, with his father and two older brothers playing professionally. Newton played multiple sports as a youth but eventually focused solely on football. He attended Westlake High School and received scholarship offers from several universities, ultimately choosing to attend the University of Florida before transferring to Auburn.
Cam Newton played for the Florida Gators in 2007 and 2008 but was suspended from the team in November 2008 due to his arrest for stealing a laptop from a fellow student. He transferred to Texas’ Blinn College in January 2009 and played for the team, which made it to the NJCAA National Football Championship that year. Newton was ranked the #1 high school or junior college quarterback by Rivals.com and began playing for the Auburn Tigers in 2010. He won the SEC Offensive Player of the Week award after his first game with the Tigers and helped the team win the SEC Championship in December 2010. He played in the BCS National Championship Game the following month, which Auburn won. Three days later, Cam announced that he would be declaring for the NFL Draft instead of playing his senior season at Auburn.
Cam Newton joined the Carolina Panthers in 2011 but returned to Auburn during his time off and earned a sociology degree in 2015.
Cam Newton’s Career with the Panthers
Cam Newton played his first game with the Panthers on September 11, 2011, and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl in January 2012. He was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year and AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in February 2012. Newton was also named to the honorary PFWA All-Rookie Team and ranked #40 on the “NFL Top 100 Players of 2012” list. In 2014, he moved up to #24 on the list and played in the Pro Bowl again, but had to undergo surgery on his ankle ligaments.
During the next season, Newton suffered several injuries, including a concussion, partially torn rotator cuff, and a different shoulder injury. He had surgery on his right shoulder in January 2019 and suffered a Lisfranc fracture in his left foot later that year. The Panthers placed him on reserve in November and allowed him to seek a trade in March 2020, but he did not find a trade partner. The team released him on March 24th, and he signed with the New England Patriots three months later.
Despite his injuries, Newton set many records during his career with the Panthers, including most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history and most passing yards by a quarterback in a debut game. He was also named NFL MVP in 2015 and voted #1 on the “NFL Top 100 Players of 2016” list, although the Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50.
Cam Newton’s Family and Personal Life
Cam Newton is a father of seven children. His ex-girlfriend Kia Proctor is the mother of Sovereign-Dior, Cashmere, Chosen, and Camidas. He has a son named Caesar with Instagram model La Reina Shaw, who was reportedly born while Proctor was pregnant with Cashmere. Newton also considers himself the father of Proctor’s daughter Shakira and Shaw’s son Jaden.
Newton follows a vegan diet and is a devout Christian who thanks God every day. In 2013, Belk department stores began selling Newton’s line of men’s apparel, MADE by Cam Newton. He also opened the Fellaship restaurant/cigar bar in Atlanta in 2019.
Cam Newton’s Awards and Accolades
In 2010, Newton won several awards including the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, and Walter Camp Award. He was also named AP College Football Player of the Year and Sporting News College Player of the Year. In 2011, he was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. In 2015, he was named NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and received the Bert Bell Award and All-Iron Award. He also won the Best NFL Player ESPY Award in 2016 and has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week and the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week multiple times.
Newton’s Charlotte Condo
In 2012, Cam Newton purchased a 3,335 square foot condo in The Trust building in Charlotte for $1.6 million. The exclusive building also houses Michael Jordan, who occupies an entire floor. In May 2019, Newton listed his 3-bedroom home for $3.2 million and took it off the market a few months later. He re-listed it for $2.9 million in July 2020.
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