Cam for the Kids Cam Newton is a star on the field, but the work he does with children is what makes him a role model and star off the field. Newton is a charismatic person who truly cares for others and looks to have a positive impact on others. Newton plays football for the Carolina Panthers, and uses his popularity, success, and wealth to inspire children through his Cam Newton Foundation and other events. The mission of the Cam Newton Foundation is to ensure that children's socioeconomic, educational, physical, and emotional needs are enhanced. Newton’s success on the field has enabled him to use his high profile to give back to the community. Since high school, Newton has been a stand out football star. He started as a freshman for …show more content…
the Westlake varsity football team in Atlanta, Georgia. In high school he was a five-star prospect and the number two ranked dual threat quarterback in the country. Newton earned all-state honors in both football and basketball. Highly recruited, he received scholarship offers from Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech. Newton committed to the University of Florida before his senior season. Newton attended the University of Florida and was a member of the Florida Gators football team in 2007 and 2008.
There he assumed the position of back-up quarterback to Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow. He ran into trouble in 2008 when he was arrested for stealing a laptop from another student. The team suspended Newton following the arrest. All of the charges were eventually dropped after he completed a court approved pre-trial diversion program. A few years after his arrest he made a statement saying, "I believe that a person should not be thought of as a bad person because of some senseless mistake that they made. I think every person should have a second chance. If they blow that second chance, so be it for them." Three days before the 2008 NCAA National Championship Newton announced that he was transferring from …show more content…
Florida. In January 2009, Newtown transferred to Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. He led the junior college to the 2009 NJCAA National Football Championship. That season he threw for 2,833 yards with twenty-two total touchdowns and rushing for 655 yards. He was named a JUCO All-American and was the most recruited JUCO quarterback in the country. The three colleges he narrowed it down too were Oklahoma, Mississippi State and Auburn. Newton made his final decision and went with Auburn. In his first season with Auburn he earned the staring job at quarterback. In his first game Newton accounted for five touchdowns and over 350 yards of total offence. After the game he was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Newton had another breakout game against South Carolina, scoring five touchdowns and accumulating 330 total yards. In a big game against LSU, Newton led the Tiger to a 24-17 victory, this victory propelled Auburn into the number one overall BCS Football ranking. Newton also became the front runner for favorite to win the Heisman. During his only season at Auburn, Newton became the first SEC quarterback to pass for over 2,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season. In the Iron bowl newton led the Tigers back for a twenty-four-point deficit beating Alabama 28-27. Auburn finished the regular season with eleven wins and no losses. They played South Carolina in the SEC championship. They pummeled the Gamecocks 56-17 and Newton took home the game MVP. That victory earned Cam Newton and Auburn a spot in the National Championship. Newton’s Tigers were matched up against a very strong Oregon Ducks team. The game took place on January 10th, 2011 in Glendale Arizona. Most predictions had both teams scoring upwards of fifty points. The game came down to the final drive where Newton led the offence down the field setting up the game winning field goal. Newton led his team to a perfect season, and to top it off he also took home the Heisman Trophy Award for the country’s best college football player. When former Auburn great Bo Jackson was asked about Newton’s future he simply put it, “He (Newton) hasn’t even scratched the surface of his talent, his ceiling has no limit.” Three days after the National Championship Newton announced he was forgoing his senior year of eligibility to enter the 2011 NFL Draft. After a successful college career Newton had his sights on excelling at the professional level. In the 2011 NFL Draft the Carolina Panthers selected Newton with the number one overall pick. Newton’s contract with the Panthers was a four-year deal worth twenty-two million dollars. In his NFL debut Newton threw for 422 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He became the first rookie to throw for over 400 yards in his first career game. These stats set the bar high for Newton in his rookie season, and he lived up to the high expectations. After his first year Newton was awarded NFL Offensive Rookie of the year award and was selected to play in the Pro Bowl. In his rookie campaign he broke a numerous amount of rookie records including most total yards by a rookie quarterback, most total touchdowns by a rookie, first rookie quarterback to throw for over 4,000 yards and the list goes on. Newton’s rookie season is considered one of the greatest rookie seasons ever. Newton is now in his fifth NFL season and his Panthers are currently undefeated. There is no denying Newton’s greatness, he is a freak athlete, he can run, he can pass, and he is one of the most dangerous players in the league. What attracts most people to Newton is his charisma that he plays with. His nickname is superman and it fits him perfectly. This is what makes him appealing to so many kids. He plays the game with high energy and swagger. Every Sunday young kids across the country sit in front of their television and watch their hero play football. Newton’s swagger can be seen around the country, kids are starting to dress like him and model their game around him. Under Armour created specially designed Cam Newton cleats, which can be seen on the feet of youth football players everywhere. Kids buy them because the want to be like him. Newton’s positive influence on kids prompted him to start the Cam Newton Foundation Cam Newton loves giving back to community and more specifically giving back to the kids. It is not hard for anyone to tell that he is a kid at heart. The Cam Newton Foundation is one of Newton’s ways of giving back to better the community. The theme of the foundation is “Every 1 Matters”, and focuses on three specific areas “Every 1 Gives”, “Every 1 Learns”, and “Everyone Plays”. Newton’s foundation stresses the importance of making education a priority. In addition, the foundation also recognizes that physical fitness is an important element that leads to a well-rounded life. Encouraging youth to give back to the community is stressed by Newton. His foundation encourages young kids to get involved with donating their time to volunteer at food banks and homeless shelters. The incentive for the kids is that Newton goes and volunteers himself. He hopes that the kids will feel good about helping others and will continue to do so. Education is another focal point of Newton’s mission. His foundation provides academic support and aid for youth who are lacking financial resources. They also provide mentoring and tutoring programs for all students. Lastly, his foundation uses physical activity to teach teamwork and dedication. Newton donates a lot of money to build and refurbish parks, fields, playgrounds, and community centers for areas in need. Equipment and supplies are provided to those who can not financially afford it. Cam Newton and his foundation work in communities to provide a better future for all youth buy encouraging and upgrading facilities. Another way that Newton gets involved is by granting wishes to terminally ill kids.
In one instance Newton heard that a ten-year-old with cancer was having a Halloween party. So, Newton decided to rent an ice cream truck and drove it to the party. Elijah Hughes had a night that he would never forget. About the surprise he said, “I didn’t believe it at first, I thought I was dreaming. It means a lot that he would come out to see me at my party.” This is just one example of the many wishes that Newton has granted. Newton says, “These kids are my inspiration, its why I do what I do. If I can do something little that has a big impact on someone that needs it, I won’t think twice about it.” Newton has built up a reputation of giving back and helping kids all across
America. Newton has had success on the football field for as long as he has been playing. He has excelled in high school, college, and pro football, winning numerous awards and breaking dozens of records. He uses his success, wealth, and popularity to have a positive impact in communities around the country. He started The Cam Newton to help set up youth to be successful in life through giving back, education, and staying active. On and off the field he is always smiling and bringing positive energy. He helps kids who are struggling with illness by spending time with them. For these reason Newton millions of kids all over the country view Newton as a super hero.
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Brett Favre grew up idolizing a pair of Southern quarterbacks, the Saints' Archie Manning and the Cowboys' Staubach. He grew up in Kiln, Mississippi and went to high school in there. His high school, Hancock North Central, honored him this past May by re-naming the field, 'Brett Favre Field,' and unveiling a life-sized statue of the quarterback at the stadium's entrance. The school previously had retired his jersey, Number 10, in 1993. He stayed in the south to go to college where he went to Southern Miss. He became the starter at Southern Miss in his third game of his freshman season. Favre majored in special education. He led his Southern Mississippi team to 29 victories, including two bowl victories, during his four varsity seasons, 1987-90, and climaxed his collegiate career by earning a MVP award in the East-West Shrine game featuring the nation's best seniors. Favre set school records for passing yards (8,193), pass attempts (1,234), completions (656), completion percentage (53.2), touchdowns (55), and with only 35 interceptions. His production included five 300-yard passing games and five 3-TD performances, while his 7,695 regular-season passing yards ranked him among the top 30 of all-time NCAA passers. His 1.57 interception ratio in 1988 was the lowest among the 50 top-ranked passers in the nation, and his 2.9 interception rate for his four-year career also ranks as one of the best in NCAA history. Also he was the MVP of the All-American Bowl at the conclusion of his senior year. All those records and stats and that was only in college!!!
Derek Jeter has become the most talked about athlete, over the past 20 year, dating back to when the Yankees drafted him in the sixth round of 1992 Major League Baseball draft. Derek was named the 11th captain of the New York Yankees at the start of the 2003 season. During his career Derek has tied records and broke records with being with the same team for his entire career. When fans go to watch the Yankees play, in the Bronx, they go to see one person and that happens to be Derek Jeter. Kids growing up look up to him as a role model and an icon all around baseball and other sports as well. Derek Jeter started from the bottom and has climbed himself up to the top; this is why he will go down as one of the best Yankee players in history and
The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the most involved teams with Charity. For the past 18 years the Philadelphia Eagles have been building one playground each year throughout the city of Philadelphia for the kids.("Community") Nice playgrounds at schools help increase the amount of kids attending school. These playgrounds being built are also decreasing the amount of injuries that occur and the violence. They reduce injuries and violence because it gives them something fun to rely on to do every day. One of the best things about them is that they help build the community up and engage everyone in the community. "The feeling of looking in the kids' eyes when you are walking off the bus, the excitement they have that the Eagles are in their neighborhood, in their place, you can sort of see the importance they now feel about themselves and the confidence they have," said Eagles Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Lurie.”(NJ.com) The Eagles Youth Partnership gets money in many different ways. One of those ways is having an open training camp at their stadium. They have yard sales during those open training camp. Some of the things they sold were Eagles jerseys, footballs, and equipment. The Eagles EYP raised 50,000 dollars from the used equipment sale and the first day of the training camp.(NJ.com) All of that money raised could be used to buy more than 12,511 books for the children of
An athlete’s college career is something seldom used when determining the best players at each position to play professional football. To seriously distinguish between whether Manning or Brady is the best quarterback of their generation their college careers must be carefully examined. Manning, a farm-boy, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 24, 1976 ("Peyton Manning Career Biography and Statistics | SportHaven.com"). His father attended Ole Miss, where he is very well known, but Peyton, when making his decision chose to attend the hated University of Tennessee. As a Tennessee Vol, Peyton Manning, not only set records, but also posted astronomical numbers. He won his first start as quarterback, 10-9 against Washington State, and lead the team t...
David Ortiz has saved the lives of hundreds of children by giving them medical care they would not otherwise have access to through his charity, the David Ortiz Children’s Fund. In February of 2005, he visited CEDIMAT hospital in the Dominican Republic, where he saw children suffering after they had heart surgery. He instantly donated two hundred thousand dollars to the hospital. Ortiz started his charity because he wants to give children everywhere the opportunity to live long, happy lives (DavidOrtiz.com). He makes sure that kids who need urgent care receive it as soon as possible. In the first year alone, sixty kids were given open-heart surgery (DavidOrtiz.com). With his aid, kids who cannot afford or do not have access t...
The social message of Jim Brown’s career after football involved showing society, fellow athletes, and future athletes that there are other outlets after football. He didn’t want to be seen as just another wealthy athlet...
The Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization that provides charitable funds to 170 children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada. Nearly 500 corporations participate in fundraisers and campaigns that provide hospitals with equipment, research, and care to children who suffer from injuries and illnesses. To date, Children’s Miracle Network has raised more than 4.7 billion dollars, and what’s unique about this organization is that every penny stays within the network (CMN, n.d.). Children’s Miracle Network has been extremely successful over the last thirty one years due to the relationships that they have built with corporations, the extreme media coverage that they obtain, and the lives and stories of those associated with CMN that have influenced communities to make a difference one dollar at a time.
Nathan Ross “Nate” Jackson, went to Menlo College in California, it is a small school with about 750 students. Nate was on their football team from 1999-2001 and was the star of the team. He went undrafted to the San Francisco 49ers in 2002. Then was traded to the Denver Broncos and was on their team from 2003-2008 (six seasons). He was not a high caliber player, but he was on the first team, so he got to experience what the NFL was really like. Nate, is also the author of “Slow Getting Up: A Story of N.F.L. Survival from the Bottom of the Pile.” This book is all about the NFL experience, and what it is like to survive in the NFL. So, when it comes to his credibility, Nate knows firsthand what it feels like to be on the bottom on the pile, and what it is like getting hit while in midair attempting to catch the
During his time at the University of Florida, Tim Tebow was known as one of the greatest college football players ever. He won two National Championships and a Heisman trophy, which is the award given to the best player in college football. During this time period in college footbal,l players such as Reggie Bush and others were involved with investigations regarding illegal benefits being given to players by agents and boosters. Needless to say, Tim was never associated or involved in these investigations or crimes.
Mr. Newton – twenty-five, black power advocate, starting last year of medical school, suspected homosexual activity, music as a hobby, physical fitness buff. (221)
Isaac Newton had a tragic and unfortunate life ever since he was born. Three months prior to Newton’s birth, his father died. Then, when Newton was three years old, his mother left him with her parents in order to remarry to a wealthy rector, named Barnabas Smith. A few years later, his mother returned with three more children, and brought Newton back home to live with her and their new family. Newton went to school for next next couple years, until age fourteen, when he was told to drop out of school to assist his mother around the house and on the farm. It turned out Newton was not of any help around the house nor farm, because he was constantly busy reading. His mother then advised him to return to school (“Isaac Newton;” Gleick). After said events, his mother's second husband, Barnabas Smith dies as well. His mother then fled again, completely neglecting Newton's parental needs. Combination of all these events caused Newton to be on a constant emotional and physical edge, often crying and engaging in disputes and fights in school (“Sir Isaac Newton;” Hatch).
Why Athletes are Good Role Models Ever since the ancient years, we have admired athletes and the hard work. that they do to achieve their goal of winning. We idolize them and wish we were more like them. What happens though when the realization sinks in that they are human too and that some of them do get greedy and selfish?
Athlets have been lookd up to as role models for as long as sports have exsted. There is just something attractive about the thought of being in good physical condition and being talented in sports. But, are athlets the kind of people that children should be looking up to for direction and guidance? Many children often look up to the professional athletes as role models. In fact, in 1995 Sports Illustrated for Kids did a survey for kids who were ages 7 through 12 about who their role model was. The majority of the kids answered that a professional athlete was who they most looked up to. Only four percent of the children answered that their role model was one of thir parents. Because of today?s media, athletes are constantly in the public eye. Everything they do on and off of the playing field. Some professional athletes speak a positive message through their fame by demonstrating constructive ideas such as teamwork and commitment while they are on the field. Even off of the playing field some athletes set a good example by visiting children in schools, going to hospitals, or even setting up foundations and organizations to help the ill and less fortunate people. However, other athletes are not as considerate to the fact that someone may be looking up to them, some athletes are not concerned about anything other than the sport they are getting paid to play and themselves. These athletes are the ones that propose questions over whether athletes should be considered role models or not. A role model can be defined as a person whose behavior, example or success is or can be emulated by others, especially young people. Who would want their child looking up to someone who has been convicted of domestic violence or has a drug addiction? It is an argument of opinion that cannot be settled.
When people ask what my favorite sport is, I quickly reply soccer. I never really gave much thought to who my favorite soccer player is until I saw Lionel Messi for the first time. I saw him play for Argentina and he showed me how great soccer really is. He has a great style of both teamwork and individual skill. The ability he has to keep control of the ball is what made me interested in soccer. Without him, who knows if I would even begin to enjoy soccer. He shows both individual skill and the importance of teamwork. He does not only score a ton of goals, but also gives many assists. Lionel Messi, in my opinion, is one of the greatest soccer players in history. Lionel Messi is most definitely one of my role models. Messi doesn’t only teach me how to improve on individual skill but also can show me the importance of not showing off. The soccer skill that this man has is unbelievable. Lionel Messi is a great role model.