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Observations from Panthers OTAs: How QB Cam Newton participates – even when he is out

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton didn’t throw a pass or take a repetition Thursday while he continues his rehab from offseason shoulder surgery.

But Newton did a little bit of everything else – going though agility drills and so-called mental reps, acknowledging a young fan who yelled his name from a passing school bus and bringing juice to a practice he didn’t participate in.

“It’s good to have Cam out here. And even though he’s not involved, he brings some energy to it,” head coach Ron Rivera said.

“You know him, he can be a force whether he’s practicing or not.