My Two Cents-Cam Newton wins the Heisman

Newton is all smiles, let's hope the Heisman Trophy stays in his possession forever

I do not know what to believe, but we know that Cecil Newton, Cam’s father, was in the wrong with trying to solicit money from an agent linked to Mississippi State. The dark cloud that hovers over Newton has somewhat dispersed but it leaves a bad taste in the mouth of people across the nation, especially the 105 voters that left him off the Heisman ballot, entirely.

 Newton is a football player, and he should be judged by his performance on the field just like Reggie Bush. Why do we as a society look towards athletes and entertainers as role models; they are not. They have dealt with or been through the very same problems we are going through in our own lives. Young kids need to look up to their parents or relatives as role models. I’m tired of people condemning athletes for their boneheaded decisions, acting as if they can do no wrong. People--we only know the side of them that the media shows--that’s it, nothing more.

It’s unfortunate, what Cecil did, but it has become tiresome with Cam trying to smile his way through it. Its gives the public a sense of Newton trying to be coy and that does not sit well with people or me outside of the Southeastern region. The kid does seem sincere in that he had no knowledge of what his Father did, but he had to know something, right?! Maybe he did or maybe he didn’t. Either way he is your Heisman winner and we just hope that down the road, it will not be taken away from him because of all this.

During his acceptance speech, Newton made me cringe when he said, “My parents do a lot of things behind the scenes that go unnoticed.” Bad choice of words, Cam! You could almost hear those 105 voters snickering at those words. I will give him a pass because you are a ball of nerves up there in front of the Heisman Trust, the audience and the millions on television watching. However, recipients of the Heisman Trophy feel like they need to say something grand or earth-shattering. Why can’t it be short and sweet: thank your Deity, your parents, coaches, teammates, staff, the Heisman Trust, and that’s it?

Everyone deserves a second chance and to the voters that left him off the ballot, shame on you. Each of us has lapses of judgment or screw up. You cannot tell me that those 105 voters that left him off the ballot have not lied, fabricated events for a story or erroneously reported something to create a buzz; it happens and this is the society we live in. But how would this world be, if we did not give people second chances?  We are only human.

If we learn from our past transgressions and mature, who has the right to question or judge that person? If that person is showing resolve and willing to do right, give him or her break and respect them for cleaning up their life. So if it comes to past that Newton is deemed ineligible and the Heisman and National Championship is taken away then you can start heaping your pile of negativity for being duped, but until then enjoy the upcoming bowl season and the BCS title game. However, it would help if Cecil Newton came out and acknowledged his wrongdoings; and his son coming forward and admonishing the horrendous act on his father’s part (would do wonders for his sake); it would show people that Newton is grateful for playing college football and that he respects the University of Auburn for granting him this opportunity.