Truth: Cam Newton is a multi-millionaire professional football player. He is an example of a person who does not need a college degree to establish a career in the business world.
But Cam made a promise. He vowed to his mother that he'd complete his education at Auburn, the university where he won a national championship in 2010. With the offseason upon us, Newton has returned to Auburn's campus to secure the necessary credits needed to earn his degree by this spring.
As you might expect, seeing one of the most famous players in the NFL acting like a normal person on campus has caused quite a stir amongst the student body. You just don't expect Cam Newton to be behind you when you're waiting to buy a grilled cheese.
You know, just Cam Newton. No big deal. #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/8RKGgzpuxP
— Hannah Rainwater (@hannahliveshere) February 6, 2015
BREAKING: a minor earthquake has struck Auburn... Wait, nevermind, that's just 25,000 students running after Cam Newton.
— Nathan Deal (@NattyD13) February 6, 2015
Just met Cam Newton and I honestly still can't process it. HE IS SO TALL AND PRETTY AHH 🙌
— Alexa Combs (@alexxaryan) February 6, 2015
(Oh my god, it's so amazing being Cam Newton. Cannot process.)
The only thing keeping me going this semester is that I might see Cam Newton on campus.
— Michaela Fryer (@michcomedyyy) February 8, 2015
(See what I mean?)
Just walked by cam newton on campus and If I didn't feel like someone cut off my tongue and legs I would've asked for a picture
— Shelby Wyatt (@ShelbyWyatt11) February 6, 2015
(That does suck.)
The fact that Cam Newton was ordering food from the Grilled Cheezy truck just makes him that much better. Best one on campus.
— Allie Davison (@Allie_Davison) February 6, 2015
(This grilled cheese truck sounds excellent.)
When you're a pro football player but you still gotta go to class pic.twitter.com/SHQ3YkzDr7
— Ryan Daly (@ryandaly23) February 6, 2015
(LOL.)
And, finally, here's a scene from one of Cam's classes last winter, added here to further illustrate that Cam Newton's life is basically an 80s movie where the star quarterback's life is one perpetually blessed experiment in human joy.
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