Cam Newton finally explained his most famous meme.
The former NFL quarterback said during Monday's 4th & 1 podcast that the meme of him sliding down the bench while he was a member of the New England Patriots came after wideout N'Keal Harry claimed he averaged 40 points a game in high school as a basketball player:
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The basis for the meme has been a mystery since 2020, when Newton declined to offer insight into the moment after it went viral.