Jerry Richardson is the owner of the Carolina Panthers, the team that drafted controversial Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton. At their first meeting, Richardson asked the star quarterback whether he had either of those things. Newton responded, "No, sir." Richardson said he'd like to keep it that way. Though most of his team members have tattoos and earrings, I think Jerry is looking at Cam as a future star for the team and he wants him to stay as clean cut and marketable as possible. Why? Well look at the other controversial, for other reasons, Heisman Trophy winner all the way in Denver. Tim Tebow has yet to prove himself as a quarterback in the NFL. He may end up being the 4th string quarterback this year, but he has made millions from Gatorade, Jockey, etc. He has 0 piercings and 0 tattoos and he has a squeaky clean image. Could Cam Newton be like Tebow? Maybe, though Tebow is much more humbler than Newton, but they both have winning past.
I am not a fan of tattoos, piercings I can handle. I do hope that Cam sticks with this idea, even if he goes to another team. I am giving Jerry Richardson 2 yes 2 Digits Up for having the gall to request this.
Cameron "Cam" Jerrell Newton won the 76th Heisman Trophy Saturday and really no one was surprised. He is on the number one college football team in the country, he set a SEC-best 1,409 yards rushing with 21 touchdowns, and 2,589 yards passing and 28 TD passes. He’s the first SEC player to run for at least 1,000 yards and pass for at least 2,000 in the same season. His father was not there, which as we know is because of his involvement in the whole "pay for play" thing that is still on people's minds. Any who he won and it was not shocking. It was a little embarrassing for the other players here because they knew they had NO chance in winning. Cam received 729 first-place votes and outpointed runner-up Andrew Luck of Stanford by 1,184 points.
All in all I will give him a Digit Up for winning and for the voters supporting him and whatnot. I sort of expect the trophy to be given back in 5 years but maybe I will be wrong.
Today I watched an awesome, beyond awesome college football game. Auburn vs. Alabama in the "Iron Bowl". It looked like Alabama was going to beat Auburn soundly, but things just did not work out that in the end. I sat and watched Cam Newton lead Auburn back from a 24-0 deficit to win this game 28-27! It was an exciting game full of ups and downs. With all of the drama surrounding Auburn and especially Cam Newton over the past month it seemed as if the pressure had finally gotten to him. Alabama's defense overpowered Auburn leaving them with 0 first downs and 2 yards of offense for the first 2 quarters. Auburn's defense stepped up stripping Alabama of the ball, keeping them from gaining yards and sacking Alabama's QB. After seeing this great performance I am ready to let Auburn walk away with the BCS Championship and hand the Heisman Trophy over to Cam Newton, even if he has it taken away 5 years from now...maybe. I am sure they will beat Oregon easily, maybe not, but I will most definitely be rooting for Auburn. I am giving Auburn and Cam Newton 2 Digits Up. I was not a fan before, but now I am.
Jerry Richardson is the owner of the Carolina Panthers, the team that drafted controversial Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton. At their first meeting, Richardson asked the star quarterback whether he had either of those things. Newton responded, "No, sir." Richardson said he'd like to keep it that way. Though most of his team members have tattoos and earrings, I think Jerry is looking at Cam as a future star for the team and he wants him to stay as clean cut and marketable as possible. Why? Well look at the other controversial, for other reasons, Heisman Trophy winner all the way in Denver. Tim Tebow has yet to prove himself as a quarterback in the NFL. He may end up being the 4th string quarterback this year, but he has made millions from Gatorade, Jockey, etc. He has 0 piercings and 0 tattoos and he has a squeaky clean image. Could Cam Newton be like Tebow? Maybe, though Tebow is much more humbler than Newton, but they both have winning past.
I am not a fan of tattoos, piercings I can handle. I do hope that Cam sticks with this idea, even if he goes to another team. I am giving Jerry Richardson 2 yes 2 Digits Up for having the gall to request this.
