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Photo: Instagram/Cam Newton Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton has shared a surprising story from his early career, shedding light on the outlandish request made by Carolina Panthers' signal-caller Jimmy Clausen. During an interview with "2Cool2Blog," Newton disclosed that Clausen had demanded a staggering one million dollars in exchange for his coveted jersey number. When the Carolina Panthers selected Cam Newton as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, Jimmy Clausen was already wearing the No. 2 jersey, the number Newton desired. In an unexpected turn of events, Clausen insisted that Newton pay a jaw-dropping sum for the right to wear the number he had at Auburn. While it's not uncommon for athletes to negotiate for jersey numbers, the million-dollar price tag demanded by Clausen left Newton in disbelief. Photo: Instagram/Cam Newton He recalled the exchange, stating, "He's [Jimmy Clausen] like, 'st, if you want it, you gotta pay for it.' I w...

Photo: Instagram/Cam Newton Cam Newton , the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, is set to attend Auburn's Pro Day on March 21, 2023, where he started his NFL journey back in 2011. Newton announced his presence at the event in a video posted on Twitter, indicating his interest in reviving his football career after not being on an NFL team in the 2022 season. The 33-year-old quarterback is still determined to play at the highest level, as evident from his question in the announcement video about how "randoms" are getting quarterback jobs over him. Photo: Instagram/Cam Newton Despite his achievements, Newton's belief in himself as a starting quarterback may have hampered his ability to be on an NFL roster. The Carolina Panthers , who drafted him, signed Andy Dalton , another quarterback from his 2011 draft class, to mentor their new franchise quarterback selected with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Newton still views himself as a starting quarterb...