Without playing a down for the New England Patriots, quarterback Cam Newton has some in the Boston sports media sphere questioning if he can fit in with the “culture” of the team.
But the Patriots already have shown they know how to deal with a talented, demanding, sometimes difficult quarterback with seemingly countless off-field distractions. They dealt with one for 20 years. His name is Tom Brady.
Looking at Brady’s history with the team, and Newton’s history with the Panthers, a picture emerges of two highly talented, highly emotional players with more in common than people might think.