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Patriots QB Cam Newton bids lengthy farewell to Panthers: 'I never once wanted to leave Carolina'

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was disappointed, but not bitter about the Carolina Panthers going a different direction at quarterback. Newton released a lengthy farewell video Monday, in which he explained he “never once wanted to leave Carolina.”

Newton, 31, started recording the video in March, shortly after the news came out that he demanded a trade. In the video, Newton explains why he made that decision.

As Newton says, he didn’t feel like he had a choice.

“I never once wanted to leave Carolina.” Newton says. “Don’t let them make you believe.