Newton nominated for The Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Posted January 18, 2022 5:07 p.m. EST
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been nominated for North Carolina's highest honor.
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams nominated Newton for The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. She submitted the request to Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday, which was also National Hat Day.
Adams' nomination mentioned Newton accomplishments on the field as well as being "a philanthropic leader in our community."
“Since 2012, the Cam Newton Foundation has given over $5 million to support schools, students, faculty and nonprofits,” Adams wrote in her letter to Gov. Cooper.
Newton is an unrestricted free agent and has possibly played his last game with the Panthers after returning to the team in the middle of this season.