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Cam Newton joins this list of high-profile athletes to return to original teams

Elvis Presley once said the home is where the heart is.

That song probably rings true for Cam Newton, who signed a one-year deal to return to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.

The former All-Pro QB spent the first nine seasons of his career in Carolina after being drafted No.1 overall in 2011. He made the Pro Bowl three times and won MVP honors in 2015, leading the Panthers to an appearance in Super Bowl 50.

However, after a foot injury limited him to just two games in 2019, the Panthers released their franchise QB at age 30 and Newton spent 2020 as the New England Patriots QB.