SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wherever Cam Newton goes, screaming fans follow. And if there's an occasional lull, Newton will follow up with fans and get them screaming again.
When training camp kicked off Wednesday evening at Gibbs Stadium on the campus of Wofford College, Newton heard the cheers when he jogged onto the field and led the cheers while taking a quick breather between practice periods.
But when the Panthers lined up for their first 11-on-11 snaps of training camp, rookie Christian McCaffrey's first run got louder cheers than Newton's first pass. And that's actually a good thing, a sign that his first throw in a game-like situation since offseason shoulder surgery four months ago had the look of business as usual.