Yes he Cam?
Carolina Panthers great Cam Newton may have begun his presidential bid on Wednesday’s episode of The QB Room podcast. When asked by hosts Jordan Palmer and Kyle Allen if he—like Greg Olsen—would be interested in coaching the team back to prominence, the franchise’s all-time leading passer made a pitch for another role.
“You know what I would like to interview for? Let me be the team president,” Newton said. “And I guarantee you I can sell out. I can give you what you need from Bryce. I can also speak on terms of what the fans’ expectations is and also have the leverage to hold management and Tepper accountable.
“I don’t wanna be a coach. I’m a businessman. So at the end of the day, I see a situation in Carolina where it’s a lot of [expletive]-ups that has been takin’ place. No question about it. And I think Tepper’s success as a businessman thought he was gonna come into a situation and run that kind of similar. As he know, and found out, this ain’t the same thing.
“So I would love to help him as well as everything, because I will always be connected to Carolina. I will never bet against, go against Carolina. It’s a part of me. Hell, I still have residences in Carolina. I don’t think I care enough to coach, but I would love to be in an advisory situation to help the overall franchise.”
Newton—on a recent episode of his own show, 4th & 1—has already stated that he believes Tepper has failed to establish a culture within the organization. The Panthers, under Tepper’s six-year reign, have gone a combined 30-65 with zero winning seasons.
Right now, Carolina has a struggling No. 1 overall pick under center, a disheartened and frustrated fan base and, of course, a lack of victories. If only Newton knew something about No. 1 overall picks, energizing a fan base and winning in Charlotte . . .
