Social Media Debates If Cam Newton Belongs In Hall Of Fame

Social Media Debates If Cam Newton Belongs In Hall Of Fame Following Viral Tweet

July 13, 2023, 8:14pm ESTBy Alex Hoegler

Cam Newton of Carolina Panthers walking onto field for 2021 game. — ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 19: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers walks onto the field for the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

A viral tweet has NFL fans debating if Cam Newton is Hall of Fame-worthy or not.

The first overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft isn’t officially retired, but he hasn’t played since the 2021 campaign. The 34-year-old went unsigned in 2022 and remains a free agent nearly two years after taking his last NFL snap.

The NFL Rookie Watch Twitter account posted a tweet showing some of Newton’s career highlights, noting that the Auburn product is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2027.

Cam Newton will officially be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2027.

Newton was one of the most spectacular QB’s this past decade had to offer.

Newton had more passing yards (32,382) than Kurt Warner and Terry Bradshaw.

Had more passing TD’s (194) than Troy Aikman and Joe… pic.twitter.com/41P00BUChh
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) July 12, 2023

This tweet led to an intriguing debate among football fans that featured arguments for and against Newton earning a golden jacket from the Canton committee.

Hall of very good maybe. He was a beast but was he THAT consistent? I dunno
— Cam ? | AI Mentor (@CodeCamCode) July 12, 2023

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He'll get in. No question.
— Mitcha (@slavjew) July 12, 2023

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He won't make it… If they had won that Superbowl, he would've made it for sure
— Beeendoe (@Beeendoe) July 12, 2023

Cam’s bubble to me. He definitely broke ground for dual threat QBs, probably even more so than Vick. That being said, I don’t think he was top 5 at his position during the era in which he played, which is really the standard in my mind to make the Hall.
— Chris Woods (@cgwoods22) July 12, 2023

Get him that gold jacket, best Dual Threat QB to ever play in the NFL.
— Dylan Larck (@yaboithetank) July 12, 2023

He SHOULD get in. He has the individual awards to as well, being MVP and OROY. If he doesn’t I’d be surprised.
— ᴢᴀᴄʜ ꜰɪɴʟᴀʏ ? (@zfin59) July 12, 2023

Gold jacket that man
— Urameshi (@americodudee) July 12, 2023

He will not get in. He had 1 great season and never was consistent enough.
— The Coors Field Effect (@CoorsEffect) July 12, 2023

Newton has several individual accolades to strengthen his case, including 2011 Offensive Rookie of the Year honors as well as the 2015 MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards. Newton helped the Carolina Panthers to four playoff appearances, including a trip to Super Bowl 50.

Newton was on a Hall of Fame trajectory some years ago, but injuries unfortunately quickly derailed his career. He had an up-and-down 2018 season with Carolina as he fought through multiple injuries, and then Newton missed all but two games in 2019.

A one-year stop with the New England Patriots did nothing to revive Newton’s career. He returned to Carolina in 2021 but lost all five starts, tossing four touchdowns and five interceptions in those games.

Never say never, but given the large quantity of other elite quarterbacks during his prime years, it feels unlikely that Newton will get in.