Cam Newton didn’t need a field or a jersey to give fans something to remember. The former NFL MVP , now a free agent, was spotted at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. While waiting for a table, he walked over to a group of kids playing catch and joined their pickup football game .
Kyle Boone caught the entire thing on camera. "He noticed some kids playing catch with a football," Boone told Storyful. "So he walked over and started playing catch with them."
Simple moment. Big impact. Just another day for Newton, who has built his brand on being present for the next generation—whether through his 7-on-7 camps or handing out touchdown balls like candy.
Cam Newton compares Deion Sanders to Bear Bryant and says Colorado is on the verge of something huge
Cam Newton doesn’t throw comparisons around lightly. But when he does, they hit hard. This time, it was Deion Sanders—aka Coach Prime—getting the ultimate nod. On 4th&1, Newton looked straight at the camera and dropped the line:
“In this day and age right now, Coach Deion Sanders is Bear Bryant.”
That’s not a hot take. That’s a full-blown forecast. Paul “Bear” Bryant was a giant—6 national titles, 323 wins, and a complete rewrite of what college football could be. Newton thinks Sanders is doing the same thing at Colorado—rewriting the whole culture.
The numbers? Not all there yet. But Newton doesn’t care. “His impact is definitely felt more than any other coach,” he said, pointing to the shift in recruiting, team identity, and energy Sanders brings. This is less about championships today and more about the foundation.
Cam Newton doubled down: “The wins are going to come.” And you believe him. Because Sanders already flipped Jackson State. He turned “less” into more. Now with real resources at Colorado? Newton asked the right question: “When you give more, more, what does that look like?”
It looks like belief. It looks like kids wanting to suit up for Boulder. Newton sees it coming. Whether people want to admit it or not—Coach Prime is doing something we’ve never seen.
Cam Newton calls out Trayvis Hunter for bad OT7 performance and gives him a brutal reality check
Cam Newton showed up for the kids on the field. Then he kept it real on the mic. On that same 4th&1 episode, he called out Trayvis Hunter—Travis Hunter’s younger brother and a rising wide receiver who plays on Newton’s elite 7-on-7 team.
No sugar. No filters. Newton said what a lot of coaches wouldn’t. “I think Trayvis ran the wrong route, effort wasn’t necessarily there on another route, didn’t catch the ball on another. It was just the worst game that I’ve ever seen him play.”
Trayvis didn’t just battle defenders that day. He battled the weight of his last name.
“When kids are envious of you, they’re gonna bring up, ‘Bro, you ain’t your brother!’” Newton said. That stings—but it’s real. That’s how it works when you have a name, a following, and an Adidas deal. Newton didn’t coddle him.
After the game, over a meal, Trayvis admitted he cracked under the pressure. Newton looked him in the eye and dropped it cold: “I know, I saw it, but now what you gonna do?”
And then came the reminder every athlete needs but few get at the right time: “Nobody cares about who your brother is. You think they do, but they don’t. Nobody cares about, hey, you got an Adidas (deal). They don’t. If anything, they hate on that. They envy that about you.”
What you do next? That’s all that matters. Trayvis got a wake-up call—not from the internet, not from a coach—but from Cam Newton himself.
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HEARTWARMING: #NFL legend Cam Newton was at a hotel and saw kids playing football, so he went over and started playing catch with the kids.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 5, 2025
❤️
Playing catch with Cam Newton is something that these kids will never forget for the rest of their lives.
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Kyle Boone caught the entire thing on camera. "He noticed some kids playing catch with a football," Boone told Storyful. "So he walked over and started playing catch with them."
Simple moment. Big impact. Just another day for Newton, who has built his brand on being present for the next generation—whether through his 7-on-7 camps or handing out touchdown balls like candy.
Cam Newton compares Deion Sanders to Bear Bryant and says Colorado is on the verge of something huge
"Coaching isn’t just about tough love, it’s about knowing how to push without pushing over the edge."@CameronNewton reacts to Kirby Smart calling out players 'offended' by his coaching pic.twitter.com/5MuNQLk04b
— 4th&1 with Cam Newton (@4thand1show) April 2, 2025
Cam Newton doesn’t throw comparisons around lightly. But when he does, they hit hard. This time, it was Deion Sanders—aka Coach Prime—getting the ultimate nod. On 4th&1, Newton looked straight at the camera and dropped the line:
“In this day and age right now, Coach Deion Sanders is Bear Bryant.”
That’s not a hot take. That’s a full-blown forecast. Paul “Bear” Bryant was a giant—6 national titles, 323 wins, and a complete rewrite of what college football could be. Newton thinks Sanders is doing the same thing at Colorado—rewriting the whole culture.
The numbers? Not all there yet. But Newton doesn’t care. “His impact is definitely felt more than any other coach,” he said, pointing to the shift in recruiting, team identity, and energy Sanders brings. This is less about championships today and more about the foundation.
Cam Newton doubled down: “The wins are going to come.” And you believe him. Because Sanders already flipped Jackson State. He turned “less” into more. Now with real resources at Colorado? Newton asked the right question: “When you give more, more, what does that look like?”
It looks like belief. It looks like kids wanting to suit up for Boulder. Newton sees it coming. Whether people want to admit it or not—Coach Prime is doing something we’ve never seen.
Cam Newton calls out Trayvis Hunter for bad OT7 performance and gives him a brutal reality check
TRAYVIS HUNTER TO THE CRIB 🔥
— Overtime (@overtime) March 29, 2025
Cam Newton was loving it 🤣 @CameronNewton @4Trayvis pic.twitter.com/pc1GxsuC84
Cam Newton showed up for the kids on the field. Then he kept it real on the mic. On that same 4th&1 episode, he called out Trayvis Hunter—Travis Hunter’s younger brother and a rising wide receiver who plays on Newton’s elite 7-on-7 team.
No sugar. No filters. Newton said what a lot of coaches wouldn’t. “I think Trayvis ran the wrong route, effort wasn’t necessarily there on another route, didn’t catch the ball on another. It was just the worst game that I’ve ever seen him play.”
Trayvis didn’t just battle defenders that day. He battled the weight of his last name.
“When kids are envious of you, they’re gonna bring up, ‘Bro, you ain’t your brother!’” Newton said. That stings—but it’s real. That’s how it works when you have a name, a following, and an Adidas deal. Newton didn’t coddle him.
After the game, over a meal, Trayvis admitted he cracked under the pressure. Newton looked him in the eye and dropped it cold: “I know, I saw it, but now what you gonna do?”
And then came the reminder every athlete needs but few get at the right time: “Nobody cares about who your brother is. You think they do, but they don’t. Nobody cares about, hey, you got an Adidas (deal). They don’t. If anything, they hate on that. They envy that about you.”
What you do next? That’s all that matters. Trayvis got a wake-up call—not from the internet, not from a coach—but from Cam Newton himself.
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