Cam Newton says his "aura" -- his hairstyle, the way he talks, the way he dresses, and the way he dances -- is the reason Bill Belichick cut him last month.
The quarterback made the claim in a sit-down interview with his dad this week ... saying he believes his personality is so big, the Pats were forced to shove him off their roster despite his willingness to stick around and be Mac Jones' backup.
"The truth of the matter is this," Cam said.