Speculation is mounting that Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton's switch to a vegan diet may be impacting his game and ability to recover from injury, as he announces he is taking 'time away from the game.' In February, Newton switched from a pescatarian diet, which includes fish, to an all-vegan diet that strictly excludes all meat and dairy products. 'Go back to 2015 Cam, bada** Cam. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton walks off the field following the Panthers 20-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. He was benched the following weekIn his video, Newton did not address speculation about his vegan diet's impact on his injury recovery.

Source: Daily Mail September 28, 2019 20:03 UTC