November 7th 2023.
When Cam Newton entered the NFL, he was looking for his jersey number. Little did he know, his veteran teammate Jimmy Clausen had other plans. During an interview with 2Cool2Blog, the former Carolina Panthers player revealed that Clausen tried to charge him $1 million for the No. 2.
"He's like, 'S**t, if you want it, you gotta pay for it.' I was like, 'Cool, how much?' He said, 'A million.' I said, 'Boy, kiss my a**, a million dollars, bro? People don't make a million dollars in a lifetime, let alone I'm gonna give you a million dollars just for a number.'"
Newton was shocked at the amount, thinking Clausen was joking. But then Clausen came back with an even more outrageous offer. He said he and his people would do it for $750,000. To Newton's surprise, he was serious.
"I hung that phone up, true story," Newton said.
With no other choice, Newton went with the number that has become synonymous with his career: one. Although he didn't have to pay Clausen, he never quite forgave him for the slight.
"I made an oath to myself," Newton explained. "I said that will be the last time Jimmy Clausen will ever be heard of in Carolina."
It appears Newton kept his promise. Clausen was relegated to the bench, while Newton steered the Panthers ship for three consecutive seasons. He went on to play for the Chicago Bears and the Baltimore Ravens, before leaving the NFL in 2015.
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