Cam Newton reportedly involved in massive brawl at 7-on-7 event
Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton went viral on Sunday after footage surfaced from a 7-on-7 event this weekend that shows the former Heisman Trophy winner involved in a brawl. In clips on social media, Newton can be seen in a melee between multiple individuals. Others rush in to help break up the squabble, including those wearing staff and security markers.
Commenters on social media were quick to point out how well the 6-foot-5, 34-year-old former NFL player holds his ground despite the chaos of the situation. He didn’t even lose his hat.
Newton has been involved in the youth football community for a long time. In 2011, he started C1N, an organization that focuses on “developing young athletes’ skills in football by providing opportunities to compete at the highest level through 7v7 tournaments and other events.” The team participates in five annual 7-on-7 tournaments.
According to the caption on the footage of the brawl, Newton was allegedly fighting members of the “TSP,” or TopShelf Performance team, which is a 7-on-7 team from Atlanta, Georgia. The former QB records a weekly show on YouTube called 4th and 1 with Cam Newton, so maybe he’ll address what went down on Wednesday’s episode.
Cam Newton says there’s one NFL team he’d play for
Newton hasn’t graced an NFL field since his brief comeback stint with the Carolina Panthers in 2021, but that hasn’t stopped the former league MVP from showing interest in a return to playing on Sundays.
Newton said he had a lot of interest in a comeback in November of last year but had not received any calls from any of the league’s 32 teams, even participating in Auburn‘s Pro Day in March last year.
But he seems to have had a change of heart recently, with former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall asking him on ‘Good Morning Football’ what the top three teams he’d want to play for would be. He shared that only one NFL franchise would pique his interest at this point of his career.
“It’s not even three, it’s just really one,” Newton said. “Me having a family now, it’s always been about family, and I don’t see myself leaving Atlanta. So if it’s not Atlanta I don’t want to do it.”
Following a decorated college and professional career, Newton returned to Atlanta where he’s currently raising his four children. He also opened up a cigar bar and restaurant named Fellaship in the city.
On3’s Kaiden Smith contributed to this report.