Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said he gets the same question every year at many of his various charity events, and Saturday evening’s third annual “Kids Rock!” gala at the Charlotte Convention Center was no exception.
Why does he throw these events? What does he get out of it?
His answer – through roller-coaster seasons and offseason scrutiny – has remained the same.
“All I wanted to do is be able to impact my environment, no matter where I was,” he said. “Predominantly, I’m in Atlanta or Charlotte. To have some type of following there and doing right (by people), using my influence in a positive way and realizing that our youth is the future.