Tuesday’s announcement that Cam Newton is the Panthers’ Ed Block Courage Award winner speaks to what the fifth-year quarterback has accomplished on and off the field.
But it also shows how far Newton has come in the eyes of some of his teammates.
This isn’t like the Pro Bowl where players are selected by fans and other teams’ coaches and players.
Newton was selected as the Ed Block winner by a vote of his teammates, several of whom thought Newton had some growing up to do early in his career.
Linebacker Thomas Davis wasn’t thrilled that Newton worked out on his own after the Panthers drafted him No.