Former Patriot under fire for putting individual MVP over Super Bowl
Former New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton surprised ESPN's Stephen A. Smith when asked if he'd trade in his NFL MVP award for a Super Bowl win.
"No," Newton bluntly responded on ESPN's "First Take." "...What's more important—impact or championships? ...Everybody's not going to be Michael Jordan. Everybody's not going to be Patrick Mahomes. Everybody's not going to be these individuals who have the luxury of saying, 'Hey, I not only dominated this sport, but I also have championships that back it.'"
"Let me remind you, Brad Johnson won a Super Bowl. Trent Dilfer won a Super Bowl. Respectfully, Nick Foles won a Super Bowl."
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Newton's response drew significant backlash on social media from those placing team accomplishments over individual accolades. The former All-Pro quarterback was simply giving his personal opinion on the matter, and he has every right to feel that way.
But at the same time, people have a right to their own opinions. Here's what was being said about Newton's comments on social media:
Cam Newton saying he would NOT trade in his MVP to win a superbowl is the most selfish thing I've ever heard.
— Sports&Stuff (@Sportsand_stuf) January 30, 2025
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I understand where cam Newton is coming from with his quotes about he would take his mvp award over a super bowl ring but the quote stinks to high hell
— @black (@BlackBookClub1) January 30, 2025
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Cam Newton just said he would never trade his MVP for a SuperBowl 😂😂. He also said he taking 'individual success' over anything. Get him of the airwaves.
— D (@hexagoniccube) January 30, 2025
Cam Newton saying he wouldn't swap his MVP for a Super Bowl ring is hilarious
— lukeydinho (@bugattielroy) January 30, 2025
This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Former Patriot under fire for putting individual MVP over Super Bowl
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