Cam Newton back at the Barn

[RTRCharlotte]

Cam said his toughest class was criminology. Who would have guessed?

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/07/4028173/panthers-cam-newton-back-in-school.html

 

[afadam07]

Atleast He's getting his degree and stressing the importance of education to the young athletes. Far better than I suspected that he'd act like once he became an NFL player. Good on him.

 

[im4uainva]

Well, I am too convinced that there were shenanigans happening with his recruitment issues. And way too much evidence of same. Criminology, hunh? Does he aspire to become a politician or a lawyer after his NFL career comes to a close?

 

[theBIGyowski]

I figured he'd become a mild-mannered newspaper reporter after he was done in the NFL.

 

[Florida Tom]

Ok he just could not attend class while in school but as a starting NFL QB there is less attention.

if you don't think this is a payback to help recruiting well so be it.

i just don't trust him or API

 

[J4Bama]

He did the same thing last year in the off season. I see no issue with someone wanting to get their degree.

 

[AgentAntiOrange]

Separate from AU or potential NCAA improprieties, I say if a young man with millions of $$$ goes back to complete his degree then good for him.

 

[gwilliams]

Criminology? Wonder if that's in the Sociology curriculum, or if he changed his major?

 

[bamachile]

Criminology? Wonder if that's in the Sociology curriculum, or if he changed his major?

It's an easy major for him. He can research his thesis while attending a family reunion.

 

[cuda.1973]

That's cold.

But, I like it!

 

[russtang]

At his “school pride” event with more than 700 middle school students Tuesday at Memorial Stadium, Newton said he didn’t want to be a hypocrite by discussing the importance of education without a college diploma.

“For me to have my motto (be) “everyone learns and graduates” ... I would be a hypocrite if I didn’t practice what I preached,” Newton said. “So it was very big for me.”

Simply part of the marketing for the "Cam" brand, IMO
​

 

[TexasTideFan]

He did the same thing last year in the off season. I see no issue with someone wanting to get their degree.

Me neither. I actually think it is a good thing that they go back to work on their degrees after they get in the NFL. Beats them sitting around with the posse hanging out waiting on the first mini-camp to start.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

Lock up your 'Laptops'... SCAM is back at AU.

 

[RTR91]

I know we all hate what he did in 2010, but can we not all agree he's doing the right thing by going back to Auburn and getting his degree? That's very commendable.

 

[chattabama12]

Yeah, I dislike him as much as the next person. But, any pro athlete going back to school should be commended.

 

[Displaced Bama Fan]

At least he's following through with a commitment to get the degree. For those kids that look up to him, I'm sure it sends a very positive message despite all the crap that went on with his recruitment process.

 

[exiledNms]

Separate from AU or potential NCAA improprieties, I say if a young man with millions of $$$ goes back to complete his degree then good for him.

Me neither. I actually think it is a good thing that they go back to work on their degrees after they get in the NFL. Beats them sitting around with the posse hanging out waiting on the first mini-camp to start.

This. When we lived in Indiana, there was a guy coming back to college to work on his degree. At the time, he'd been a starting free safety in the NFL for several years. Our paths crossed, & I asked him why he was working on the degree. He said, "Man, every time I go home at the end of the season, my Mama says 'I don't wanna hear nothing about no football; how are you coming on finishing that degree?" I loved it!

 

[TexasTideFan]

At least he's following through with a commitment to get the degree. For those kids that look up to him, I'm sure it sends a very positive message despite all the crap that went on with his recruitment process.

He knows that kid is just warming up his arm.

 

[J4Bama]

Lock up your 'Laptops'... SCAM is back at AU.

He wouldn't steal from the "family"

 

[im4uainva]

OK, here's the deal...if the Scamster is serious and he applies himself to that task at hand, I will render to him the respect he should receive. I just hope there aren't any taintings of the processes needed to earn that degree. No cheating, sluffing, no rewarding of passing grades just because of who and what, he is. No one taking his exams for him. How many of you here trust him or *u to do the right thing?