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Cam Newton says skepticism about his fit with Patriots was due to racial stereotyping

There was endless discussion about how Cam Newton might fit with the New England Patriots.

The Patriots had a need for a quarterback when Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And Newton sat in free agency for months waiting for a quarterback-needy team to sign him. When Newton finally signed with the Patriots, a few media members were skeptical that Newton and Bill Belichick could coexist.

Newton addressed the elephant in the room during a candid interview with WEEI. He believes that skepticism was racially charged.