There are a lot of misconceptions about vegan professional athletes, but Cam Newton on Thursday set the record straight.
A common thought is that vegan athletes can’t possibly get enough protein to sustain their strength. But at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, and with the way he runs the ball, that clearly isn’t an issue for the New England Patriots quarterback.
But there’s another stigma associated with his diet that Newton wanted to put to rest.
“Just because I’m vegan doesn’t mean I just go outside and pick up grass and, you know, put ranch on it,” Newton said, via Nicole Yang of the Boston Globe, before quickly correcting himself on the dressing choice.