![]() The narrative about Cam’s dancing was still buzzing, and wouldn’t you know it, Cam’s charitable foundation once again took the stage at Cam’s Thanksgiving Jam where they fed 900 underprivileged and at-risk children. It was at this time that the Cam Cool Factor moved into overdrive. If fox tails hooked to belts become a thing in offices around the country in the first half of 2016, we all know where it started.Ĭam Newton wore a fox tail to today’s postgame press conference. ![]() After her apology, the focus shifted to the specific dance Cam was doing, The Dab.Īfter Tennessee Mom changed her mind and the Panthers rolled the visiting Redskins, Cam appeared at the post-game press conference wearing a fox tail attached to his pants as a fashion statement. Cam handled the controversy with his signature charm, which was so cool, calm and convincing that Tennessee Mom did a complete 180. You all know this story by now, and it lifted Cam even more into the national spotlight this year. Camtroversy #3 – Tennessee Mom from the town in Footloose He took the inevitable hot take blowback with grace, refusing to apologize for his actions and defending Charlotte’s honor in the process. Cam took exception to this and pulled down the sign before the game, which for some reason spurred a national conversation about the Morality of Cam. In early November, a Packers fan who lives in North Carolina thought their living room extended into the friendly confines of The Bank and chose to hang a sign touting their Packers fandom. Let’s review Cam’s profile-raising moments over the last six months: Kick it with Cam Celebrity Kickball via Instagram You could make a case for Michael Jordan* or Billy Graham or Emily Maynard or (my personal favorite) Ric Flair, but I would argue that Cam’s reach has extended beyond theirs for a variety of reasons. The Queen City has never had a signature celebrity quite like Cam, someone who represents the city at the ol’ USA Big City Dinner Table. He’s pushing the boundaries established by any Charlotte athlete before him. Whether or not you like him on the field, there’s no denying that Cam is, well, really cool. It hasn’t just been his NFL MVP-caliber performance on the field - his off-field exploits have raised his profile throughout North Carolina, the mid-Atlantic and nationally. Charlotte has never had a celebrity like Cam Newton.įor a variety of reasons, this fall has been the Season of Cam, and as a result, Charlotte has spent more time than it’s used to in national headlines and as fodder for national narratives.
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