What comes to mind when you think of Cam Newton? The Superman pose? Handing footballs to kids in the stands behind end zones? Failing to dive on that crucial Super Bowl fumble? The curious, eye-melting font in all of his Instagram posts? Outfits that split the difference between the Met Gala and a Marvel movie?
All of those images, combined — none of which involve Newton’s actual football gifts — are what make Newton’s impending return to Carolina so compelling. Maybe he’ll lead Carolina back to the playoffs; maybe he’ll just get a couple more cheers from the teal-and-black faithful.