Never.
Particularly not about Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Arizona Cardinals.
The only thing that has changed for Newton this week is the media responsibilities. And for a player who craves the spotlight, that’s not a bad change.
“I don’t get nervous," Newton said Wednesday. “I’ve been playing football for too long for me to get nervous. I used to dream of being in this type of position."
Newton gets more anxious than nervous because the game can’t get here fast enough. He would play this one in the parking lot if necessary.