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“A Lot of Us Looked Up to Him”- Lamar Jackson Shares Nostalgia on ‘Superman’ Cam Newton

Published 11/12/2020, 2:30 PM EST

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Cam Newton arrived in New England in the summer of 2020 with great expectations. However, his debut season with the Patriots has not gone as per plan.

The former Carolina Panthers man has just 3 wins from 8 games playing under Bill Belichick in Boston. But reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson believes that Newton still has more to offer the NFL.

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Lamar Jackson heaps praise on New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was all praise for 2015 NFL MVP winner Cam Newton. “I watched Cam since Auburn. Everyone in the country did. Everyone knew about Cam — Superman — doing his thing. A lot of us looked up to him.

“He’s a mobile quarterback. He does his thing. He won the Heisman, won the college championship, won MVP, went to the Super Bowl. I followed him a lot, wanted to get to where he’s at.

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“Now I’m here, now I’ve got to play against him. I just can’t wait to do that. Game recognize game. He’s the O.G. — Superman,” Jackson told Boston.com.

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Newton and the Patriots are having a tough time in the NFL this season. They are currently on a 3-5 record heading into Week 10. The 6-time Super Bowl winners go up against the Ravens on Sunday.

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It is important to note that Lamar Jackson and Co. have not lost a single away game this season. Can Bill Belichick’s boys change that record when both these teams clash at the Gillette Stadium? Only time will tell.

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