CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It's 5:23 a.m. the Thursday before the Carolina Panthers play at Washington, and quarterback Cam Newton walks into a Charlotte area fitness studio for a spin class.
It's 5:50 a.m. the Friday before the Panthers play at Philadelphia and the 2015 NFL MVP is at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center to swim laps.
Newton routinely works out at these local spots before many of his Panthers teammates rise out of bed. He does this even though he has an 8 a.m. meeting at Bank of America Stadium, followed by a full day of practice, film study and workouts.