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Report: Cam Newton Tests Positive for COVID-19, Out for Sunday's Game vs. Chiefs

Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for COVID-19, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates.

Newton will miss Sunday's game against the Chiefs as a result of his positive test. Schefter reports the "Patriots have been doing mass testing and re-testing and, so far, there is no spread."

The Patriots released a statement on Saturday announcing a player had tested positive, but the team did not confirm if it was Newton.

"Late last night, we received notice that a Patriots player tested positive for COVID-19. The player immediately entered self-quarantine.