A video surfaced on Sunday that appeared to point out 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton concerned in a scuffle at a 7-on-7 youth soccer event in Atlanta.
The video exhibits Newton, sporting one in every of his custom-made hats, being shoved by three folks close to the highest of a set of steps earlier than the pushing, shoving and grabbing strikes towards a fence line. The altercation lasted for round 30 seconds earlier than it was damaged up by a policeman and occasion safety.
Newton, the No 1 total decide within the 2011 draft, doesn’t seem to throw any punches within the video and seems to be heading off three different males. There’s one punch thrown in Newton’s course, however it’s unclear if the punch landed on the previous quarterback. It’s additionally unsure what prompted the altercation.
Newton, who’s from Atlanta, runs the C1N, a company based in 2021 which focuses on creating younger athletes’ expertise in soccer by offering alternatives to compete on the highest degree by means of 7-on-7 tournaments and different occasions, based on Newton’s web site. The web site mentioned the group’s mission is to create an atmosphere that fosters development and growth on and off the sector, serving to younger athletes obtain their objectives in soccer and life. C1N performs in tournaments throughout the nation.
Newton’s 15-and-under workforce received the championship on the occasion, which was run by We Ball Sports activities, an attire and media firm. We Ball Sports activities’ co-founder, Nehemiah Mitchell, instructed The Athletic that Newton was amongst various folks faraway from the occasion after the confrontation.
Makes an attempt to succeed in Newton’s representatives on Sunday night time had been unsuccessful. The Athletic reported that Newton was confronted by two coaches from TopShelf Efficiency, which runs youth packages and is concerned in coaching youth, faculty {and professional} vast receivers.
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“We’re deeply involved in regards to the latest incident involving Cam Newton, and our ideas are with all events affected,” TopShelf Efficiency trainers/coaches Stephon and TJ Brown mentioned in a press release to The Athletic. “Violence has no place in our group, and we strongly condemn any type of aggression.”
Newton hasn’t performed within the NFL since 2021 when he spent a portion of the season with the Carolina Panthers, the identical workforce that drafted him. The 34-year-old spent 11 seasons within the NFL, throwing for greater than 32,000 yards and 194 touchdowns. He additionally ran for 75 TDs throughout his time with the Panthers and New England Patriots.
