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When Cam Newton made a little kid's day

Carolina Panthers QB and Westlake High School alum Cam Newton poses for a selfie with a young superhero! Photo: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Carolina Panthers QB and Westlake High School alum Cam Newton poses for a selfie with a young superhero! Photo: Jennifer Brett
By Jennifer Brett
Feb 5, 2016

Atlanta native and Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton plays on a national stage Sunday and is at ease in front of a huge audience. But the Westlake High School alum wasn't too famous or too busy for this adorable photo with an adoring young fan during a visit to his alma mater last summer.

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Carolina Panthers QB and Westlake High School alum Cam Newton poses for a selfie with a young superhero! Photo: Jennifer Brett

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