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While the Cam Newton experiment in New England didn’t work out as well as the former Auburn quarterback and Patriots hoped, the former NFL MVP did get a close look at the bright mind of Bill Belichick.
Newton also was honest with himself and how he played.
“There were times last year, I knew I was about to get pulled,” Newton said. “I’m a realist.”
Here's the video of Cam Newton's comments about Bill Belichick pic.twitter.com/I08bXvzoBq
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During the interview on I Am Athletes, the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner went on to compliment the six-time Super Bowl winner, stating that people don’t know the real Belichick.
“I think Bill Belichick is the most misunderstood person in all of sports,” Newton said. “He’s dope as ****. Like, he is a cool dude. He understands the game. He’s like a historian of the game and for you to just sit down and chat with him … he’s teaching the game.”
It’s interesting to see the respect that Newton, who had his worst season in the NFL in 2020, has for his former coach.