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Cam Newton might not announce his official retirement, but he isn't expecting to suit up for an NFL team any time soon either.
The former quarterback explained the situation on his podcast (1:12:15 in video):
"I haven't played football in four years," Newton said. "Do I think somebody is going to take a chance on me now? No. That's me being honest. Cam, are you planning on retiring? No."
Newton said television executives were concerned he wasn't done with football, but he said he wanted job offers with the caveat that he could return to the field if given the chance.