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What Makes Cam Such A Recognizable Figure?


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I'm going to write a column soon on what makes Cam so recognizable. Kids in Carolina are going to know three things by holding up a picture, maybe four if you count their fathers. But its going to be Santa Clause, Ronald McDonald, Cam Newton. He will be an 'icon'.

But without simply replying "Swag", what is it about Newton that creates the larger than life aura, the Magic Johnson/Michael Jordan persona?

I have opinions but can't quite put my finger on it. You just know when you see it. Hoping the Huddle can help me try and define it.

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honestly no matter what he looked like or how great his personality was, if he wasn't the amazing player he is (and did not have an equivalent high-profile job), he wouldn't be known to kids in carolina. I guess this seems like it goes without saying, people in Florida knew Marino, kids in Wisconsin know Favre, etc... the QBs that are great get recognized, even if they look kinda goofy (look at Peyton Manning lol) or even when they are assholes (Marino was widely thought to be kind of a jerk to people when he was a player).

that being said, Cam is hella charismatic which is why I think people like him when they meet him. He also has his head on right and knows it is important to reach out to young people and it certainly seems like he takes that responsibility very seriously right now (King of Diamonds aside ;)). Being good looking and confident surely helps but I think it is the electricity and excitement he brings on the football field that is the real reason he is going to be known pretty much everywhere soon.

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