Cam Newton’s release from the New England Patriots caught many by surprise. Even Newton himself, who spoke about his time with the Patriots on an episode of his YouTube show ‘FÜNKY FRIDÂ¥ With Cam Newton’.
“Did it catch me by surprise being released? Absolutely,” Newton said. “Do I think this would have happened without me being away from the team for five days? Honestly, yes, it was going to happen. Did it help ease the decision? Yes.”
Newton’s excursion from the team’s facilities came because of a doctors appointment in Atlanta, where he was receiving a second opinion on his recovery from a 2019 Lisfranc injury.