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Panthers QB Cam Newton welcomes second child

Cam Newton will appear in a Super Bowl commercial.

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Credit: Chris Pizzello

Cam Newton will appear in a Super Bowl commercial.
Feb 5, 2017

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton welcomes his second child on Friday in Atlanta.

Cam Newton's poem to his 1-year-old son

Just a year ago Newton, from College Park, was playing in the Super Bowl around this time of year, and now he has a new reason to celebrate the first weekend of February.

His teammate, Leonard Johnson celebrated with him:

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Atlanta Falcons running backs Bijan Robinson (center), Tyler Allgeier (right) and Nate Carter (left) sit quietly during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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