![]() ![]() I wasn’t prepared to be a husband then,” Newton told Brittany Renner, an Instagram fitness model, and influencer, who pressed him about not giving Proctor a ring. “That’s a great question… The thing is that person that I was while we were having children together, I couldn’t be the best husband. In the latest episode of his “ Funky Friday” YouTube series, the free agent quarterback said his high profile job prevented him from marrying Shakia Proctor, the mother to four of his biological children. Odell Beckham might’ve been the NFL’s first $200 million deal: ex-receiverįormer NFL MVP uses lewd gesture in football camp confrontationĬam Newton is getting candid about the reality of being a professional athlete and the apparent luxuries it brings. Jordan Love hopes to fill a legend’s shoes in first crack at starting role Whatever is trending at that particular time, I would hope and pray that my outfit is trending as well.Ex-NFL MVP blasts Rex Ryan for Mac Jones roast ![]() I don't always want to be seen in a green shirt or a blue shirt or a red shirt. Q: How would you describe your fashion sense?Ī: My fashion is somewhat changing to a degree. For me, it was an opportunity that presented itself with an unbelievable organization, and I took the opportunity and ran with it. ![]() Everyone has some type of fashion in them. … I've always been a Falcons fan, and I'm still a Falcons fan except for those two times a year.Ī: It's going great. How tough is it playing your hometown team?Ī: It's always a heavily critiqued game. Q: The Panthers came pretty close to sweeping the Falcons last season. I think at times last year it was challenging, but we finished strong, and we can take that momentum going into this season. Two-a-days are right ahead as well as having unbelievable team chemistry. That's having an unbelievable training camp. But at the same time we have to take care of the things that we can control first. We are capable of being a dangerous team. Q: How do you see the NFC South? Can the Panthers make the jump to the top?Ī: For us, I'm not going to (predict) anything because that can be very dangerous. Me, the offensive line, the running backs and wide receivers and mixing us together. I think it's going to be a transformative thing for us as a team to have a coordinator (Mike Shula) that knows each and everyone's personality. Q: How was the offseason for the Panthers?Ī: The OTAs were great. But I think there's a plan that we can put together as soon as the season is over where I can finish up my credit hours and earn my degree. Hopefully, I'll be busy in the spring semester. Q: How close are you now to earning your sociology degree?Ī: Next semester, 15 hours. I put that type of (pressure) on myself to focus. … I couldn't go to class and be twiddling my hands and not be focused on the professor. When you're in a football meeting, you can stick your leg up (on the table) … and you can throw spitballs and keep it light. Q: How tough was going back to college as a millionaire?Ī: The most challenging thing was going back into a structured learning environment. … There were challenges, but I feel as though I put forth my best effort. … I focused and challenged myself to devote all of my time and effort to trying to become the best student that I could. Q: How did summer school at Auburn go for you?Ī: It went very well. … The foundation is trying to give them some type of hope to say, "Well, I want to do this" instead of getting into the default lifestyle, especially in this 'hood, of being on the corner selling drugs, doing drugs or what have you. Q: What do you see when you look into their eyes?Ī: I see so much (uncertainty), but at the same time innocence. Whatever is the thing you decide to do, just go headfirst and try your best. My big focus is whether you want to be a fireman, a lawyer, a doctor, a nurse or what have you, a veterinarian, it doesn’t matter. The focus is on staying fit and having fun. Now, you have kids that come home from school and just play video games. In my last little days of growing up, it was popular for us to come in the house sweating, and my mom would have to beg us to get in the shower after playing outside. ![]() When you see kids today, they have a lot things they can look to (for fun) like (electronic games and phones). Q: What’s the key point of your message to the kids?Ī: The main thing is to stay fit. As long as I've got breath in my body, I will always feel obligated to give back to the community that raised me. It's not the first, nor will it be the last time. Q: What are you and your foundation hoping to achieve with the Fun Day at the YMCA?Ī: It's something that always has been on my heart to do. ![]()
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