Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that Newton was announced as the starter during a team meeting. Newton, who signed with the Patriots in July after being released by Carolina, succeeds Tom Brady following his departure to Tampa Bay in free agency. Coach Bill Belichick has been mostly mum throughout camp about which way he was leaning for the starting job at quarterback. “There’s been some things that a lot of people may have not known about me prior to (joining the Patriots),” Newton said.

Source: Fox News September 04, 2020 01:18 UTC