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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a polarizing figure. Between his college career that had scandal surrounding it, to his sometimes weird postgame press conference behavior, you either love or hate the guy.
Deep breaths, guys. You're about to either be infuriated over a supposed hypocrisy or feel the heartfelt message wash over you like a warm shower.
On social media, Cam Newton posts in a “special” font (for some weird season). His latest text is rather surprising, as its message is about second chances.
“I contemplated posting this and even reluctant about it, but as I think about my life and the many things I’m thankful for, I want to be an open book so people can hear my testimony and learn from the flaws and mistakes I made,” he wrote, translated to English. “On this day — 11/21/2008 — I was arrested for a stolen laptop, and I’m sure you’re asking yourself: ‘Where is he going with this story?’ But the moral of the story is this: On this date, I thought my life and my career was over, and the fact that I had shamed my family with the media coverage surrounding this situation. I vowed to myself on this day (nine years ago) that I will be better from this situation.
“What you must learn from this story is this: If you live your life listening to what other people are saying what you should do and not your own, shame on you. I can honestly say to you today that no one gave me a chance to succeed down bad in my situation, and if I would have listened to those people that said I can’t, who knows where I would be today. So I’m extremely thankful for God’s mercy, grace and favor over my life. So if I can do it with my circumstances, surely you can do it and be whatever you want to be with hard work and persistence. — Love.”
The Panthers QB posted his mugshot along with the message to drive his point home.
We can argue about if Newton has done the most he could have with his second chance, but that would be lame.
