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Cam Newton shows maturity, understands why Patriots selected Mac Jones

Cam Newton’s tenure with the Patriots hasn’t gone as he expected, but for once, an athlete is taking responsibility for his past performance. Rather than complaining about potentially losing his starting role to a white player, he has decided to accept the challenge Mac Jones offers.

Maybe this is why Newton has a job and Colin Kaepernick doesn’t?

"For me, the Patriots’ organization has been impeccable," Newton said Thursday on ESPN Radio. "So my time there has been everything I could have asked for. I guess it’s now time for me to uphold my end of the bargain, through and through.