Cam Newton’s brush with faith
Cam Newton, the all pro quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, is arguably the best NFL player in 2015-16. Standing at 6’5″ and 245 pounds, Newton is a dominating Quarterback in the NFL, running and passing the football with equal ease. After finishing the season 15-1, he led the Panthers through the post season to a seat at the Super Bowl. But from an article on God Reports, we find that Cam comes from a strong Christian background. His father, Cecil Newton, is a bishop presiding over five Pentecostal churches based in Georgia. There are moments when Cam’s faith peeps through the glamour and fame like on Instagram when he recently cited Luke 12:48: “To whom much is given, much is required. Thank you God, for giving me this platform, I will be forever be thankful.” He also escaped serious injury in a car accident. His truck was hit by a car as Newton drove through an intersection causing his truck to roll. Newton missed only one game due to a minor lower back fracture. He …