Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has made it well known that he's a huge fan of the Panthers as they've made their way through a 15-1 regular season and a run through the NFC to the Super Bowl.
Newton and Curry both have had incredible seasons (in Curry's case, both last season and this season). Newton is chasing what Curry already has-- an MVP award (which Newton could win next Saturday) and a championship (which Newton could win next Sunday. It might be a stretch to compare a football quarterback with a basketball "quarterback" but we can find a few ways in which the two compare:
• Newton became the first player in NFL history with 3,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards in five straight seasons.