FOXBORO, Mass. — There’s a method to Cam Newton’s moniker madness.
In the three months since his signing, the veteran quarterback has assigned nicknames to nearly all of his New England Patriots teammates (and at least one of his coaches). These range from Julian “Highway 11” Edelman to Ja’Whaun “Bent Dog” Bentley to Brian “The Hoyster” Hoyer.
As Newton explained after Sunday’s 36-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, it’s his own personal way of keeping things light amid the all-business culture inside Gillette Stadium.
“You’ve just got to keep it fun,” Newton said in his postgame video conference.