CHARLOTTE – Quarterback Cam Newton, one of the leaders of the lone undefeated team remaining in the NFL, took a moment to reflect about how far the Panthers have come since he arrived as the No.1 overall pick in 2011.
"I just reminisce sometimes… when I first came to this franchise, how different it was and the mentality," Newton said. "People would look at me like I was wrong for having the type of attitude, having the type of expectations for this team. Now that we are actually living through it right now, it’s not a surprise for me, and I know it’s not a surprise for guys in the locker room.