Cam Newton had one of the hardest jobs imaginable for a quarterback during the 2020 season: trying to follow in Tom Brady’s footsteps while leading a New England Patriots team that was in the middle of a rebuild.
It didn’t get very well, with the team finishing below .500 for the first time since 2000. But during an appearance on the “I AM ATHLETE” podcast, Newton acknowledged that he took on an immense challenge when he chose to sign with New England.
But, as he stressed to former NFL players Brandon Marshall and Fred Taylor, he really didn’t have a choice.