If Cam Newton stays on the field, he’ll earn significantly more than his $1.05 million base salary.
ESPN’s Field Yates released the details of Newton’s one-year deal with the Patriots, and his incentives are heavily weighted in playing time. If the former MVP earns an All-Pro nod and leads New England to a Super Bowl victory, his contract can max out at $7.5 million.
Here’s the full breakdown:
It’s still a far cry from what Newton made in Carolina, as the former No. 1 overall pick has already earned over $120 million in the NFL — and that’s not including endorsement money.