Carolina Panthers great Cam Newton involved in brawl that went viral

Cam Newton went viral Sunday after a video surfaced that showed the former Carolina Panthers star involved in a brawl.

The video, originally posted on X by user @vanman_1000, shows the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Newton in the middle of a fight that broke out during a 7-on-7 football tournament in Atlanta. It’s unclear how the former NFL MVP got involved in the squabble.

Newton is the founder of C1N, a professional sports organization that reportedly took part in the tournament.

As of 7 p.m. Sunday, four hours after the video was published, the X post had over 2.2 million views.

Newton is a native and resident of Atlanta. The greatest quarterback in Panthers history, who has been out of the NFL since the conclusion of the 2021 season, recently said that he would consider making an NFL comeback for one team — the Atlanta Falcons — but added that he is also content in his other football-related endeavors, which include being a YouTuber and media personality.

This story was originally published February 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM.

Alex Zietlow

The Charlotte Observer

Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription