Panthers QB Cam Newton trains with Australian football team | SPORTAL

But in the Australian Football League, the ex- Auburn star is just a novice with the kick-heavy form of the game played Down Under.

“We have a little cheeky smile when he gets a football in his hand”. But he’s been impressive.

“I’d have to be playing some pretty good football to go on again, but I’m not thinking about it too much”. “The boys have been giving it to me – I’ve been in his back pocket for the entire trip”, Newman said as per AL.com.

He attended last Saturday’s match between Richmond and GWS at the MCG, and joined in the Tigers’ football program on Monday and Tuesday, taking part in meetings and training sessions. Newton is a spokesman for Gatorade. “I knew nothing about ‘footy, ‘ as you guys call it. But no matter what sport you’re playing, no matter where you’re from, there’s so many similarities in sports as a whole”.

Superstar quarterback Cam Newton says he is full of respect for AFL players given the physicality of the sport and the lack of protective gear worn.

“It’s extremely physical”, Newton told reporters about his AFL experience.

“I’m trying to find any and every way to incorporate some of the things they’re doing, that can translate over to the National Football League”. “All they’re wearing is a tank top and a pair of boxers”. Team officials were not immediately available to comment on whether Newton’s participation in Australian Football was permitted in his new deal.

But Newton was a bit out of his element, according to this quote on the Twitter account of Andrew McCormack of radio station SEN 1116: Richmond defender Chris Newman apparently enjoyed Newton’s struggles.

“His presence and the way he speaks and demands of others, I think we can take something out of that”.