Cam Newton lays foundation for huge 2021 payday

Even if new Patriots quarterback Cam Newton hits every incentive in his one-year deal (which are all presumably based on playing and playing well), he’ll make $7.5 million. As NFL starting quarterbacks go, that’s peanuts. But Newton realizes that peanuts now can lead to platinum later, if he plays well and sets the stage for [more]

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Cam Newton’s contract will pay him up to $7.5 million

Cam Newton really, really, really wanted to play for Bill Belichick and the Patriots. How do we know? The quarterback agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. That isn’t his base salary. That’s the maximum value of the deal. So if Newton makes the full value [more]

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Patriots fined $1.1 million and lose third-round pick for taping Bengals

Normally, this kind of news comes out late on a Friday afternoon. Instead, the Patriots have been busted for violating league rules late on a Sunday night, right after word came out they were signing former league MVP Cam Newton. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots have been fined $1.1 million and lost [more]

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Patriots sign Cam Newton

If you can’t beat him, sign him. The Patriots have agreed to terms with quarterback Cam Newton, PFT has confirmed. The story was first reported by ESPN. Newton has a 2-0 record against the Patriots during his time with the Panthers. The first overall pick in the 2011 draft. It’s a low salary, one-year deal [more]

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Mississippi changes state flag amid pressure from football world

In one of the clearest signs yet that sports figures who choose not to stick to sports can make a big difference in their communities, Mississippi has decided to change its state flag after intense pressure that came largely from the football world. The decision to take the Confederate flag out of the Mississippi flag [more]

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Johnny Manziel concedes football career is “in the past, probably”

Johnny Manziel is living in Scottsdale, Arizona, and playing golf now. He has conceded his football days likely are behind him. Manziel, 27, is not retired, but it isn’t like his phone is ringing off the hook after short stints in the NFL, CFL and AAF. “In the past, probably, is the way I’d characterize [more]

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Ex-49er Mike Person retires

Mike Person, a free agent guard who started for the 49ers the last two seasons, has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old Person, who was released by the 49ers in April, said aches and pains from injuries and a desire to spend more time with family were behind the decision. “I just feel like now is [more]

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