In November 2023, Cam Newton appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show,” where he told the host he has “a lot of interest” in taking up the mantle of NFL quarterback. But no teams have reached out to him since 2021. “I know that it doesn’t matter how many times you call; if they don’t want you, they’re not going to pick up,” he explained. Newton then admitted that teams’ refusal to take him on could have something to do with his big personality. “What do you say to a Dak Prescott … a Derek Carr … a healthy DeShaun Watson … Cam Newton’s coming [to] town?” he added.
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The ex-quarterback has made no secret of his desire to return to the league. In March 2023, Newton announced plans to throw at Auburn’s Pro Day, telling fans, “Ain’t 32 motherf****** better than me.” In fact, the one-time MVP wants to be back in the NFL so badly that he’s willing to do it as a backup. “There’s a narrative that’s out there that says, you know, Cam does not want to be a backup,” he said on his YouTube channel in April. “I never said I didn’t want to be a backup, so I’m going to take this time to explain who and what situation I would want to be a backup to and for.” Newton then listed out his preferred choices; to date, nothing has come to fruition.
