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Panthers legend Cam Newton to receive massive honor

Cam Newton played with the Carolina Panthers from 2011-19 and 2021, but his college is the place that's recognizing him.
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Cam Newton on Radio Row at the Super Bowl LIX media center.
Cam Newton on Radio Row at the Super Bowl LIX media center. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Carolina Panthers legend Cam Newton is receiving a massive honor in the upcoming season.

Newton's alma mater Auburn is retiring his No. 2 jersey on Oct. 11 when they host the Georgia Bulldogs.

“Cam Newton not only led Auburn to a national championship in 2010, but he produced one of the most prolific seasons ever by a college football player,” Auburn athletics director John Cohen said in a press release. “Retiring Cam’s jersey number is a fitting way to celebrate his lasting impact on Auburn University and Auburn Athletics for all time.”

It's been 15 years since Newton led Auburn to a national championship season, his only year as the Tigers starting quarterback. Even though he wasn't at Auburn for long, he made quite an impact that is still felt on campus to this day.

The following spring, the Panthers selected Newton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, where he continued to cement his football legacy.

Within five seasons, Newton was able to lead the Panthers to a Super Bowl appearance, where they lost to Peyton Manning, Von Miller and the Denver Broncos. He also won MVP honors that season, proving that he was on top of the football world that season.

While Newton was never able to live up to the hype after that historic 2015 season with the Panthers, his efforts in Carolina are still appreciated and viewed as some of the best football in franchise history.

In the 10 years since Newton led the Panthers to the Super Bowl, the team has only made one playoff appearance, which was in 2017. The team has yet to hold a winning record since that season.

Former Auburn quarterback and NFL MVP Cam Newton runs a drill during Auburn Tigers Pro Day
Former Auburn quarterback and NFL MVP Cam Newton runs a drill during Auburn Tigers Pro Day. | Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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