Of all the B-roll coming out of NFL training camps this summer, nothing resonated quite like the sight of Cam Newton dancing up a storm on Bill Belichick’s practice field.
I’m guessing the footage came from the warm-up period, but the image spoke loudly nonetheless.
If you’re wondering whether the NFL model for running a no-nonsense operation (Belichick) could co-exist with the NFL model for eccentric showmanship (Newton), maybe we’ve seen a clue.
Of course, it’s all about winning football. Yet with Newton securing the starting job as the Patriots begin the post-Tom Brady Era on Sunday against the Dolphins – while Belichick has heaped the type of praise on his new quarterback that he usually saves for talking up the merits of an upcoming opponent – apparently there’s much substance flowing with the style.