Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year contract with the Patriots — and NFL players, his future teammates, and even Boston officials are hyped.
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh was quick to give the former Carolina Panthers MVP a warm welcome Sunday evening.
.@CameronNewton, welcome to New England #PatriotsNation – MJW https://t.co/sTyPKx7Git
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) June 29, 2020
There was a flurry of eyeball emojis, from New England’s secondary, including Stephon Gilmore, Joejuan Williams, and the McCourty twins, as well as linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley and running back James White.
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— The Gilly Lock (@BumpNrunGilm0re) June 29, 2020
Cam👀👀👀
— Joejuan Williams (@JoejuanW) June 29, 2020
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) June 29, 2020
— Ja’Whaun Bentley🎈 (@NVBentley33) June 28, 2020
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) June 29, 2020
Safety Adrian Phillips offered a GIF when the news broke.
— Adrian Phillips (@Phillips_17) June 29, 2020
Brandon Copeland, a linebacker who signed with the Patriots this offseason, also offered his support.
😂😂😂 … feels good to be on a different side of this for a change!! I see you @Patriots 🙌🏾🙌🏾 – Now let me hold up my end of the deal! #Hustle #Different https://t.co/etqM2CIydN
— Brandon Copeland (@bcope51) June 29, 2020
Same with Greg Olsen, tight end for the Seattle Seahawks and a former teammate of Newton’s in Carolina. Dez Bryant, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Will Compton also reacted on Twitter.
Couldn’t be happier for @CameronNewton! Patriots are getting a stud!! 👏👏👏
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) June 29, 2020
Congratulations to @CameronNewton that’s major 🙏🏿 https://t.co/ZGALliq0Me
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) June 29, 2020
Bill after getting off the phone with @CameronNewton pic.twitter.com/CD4nO1sGJm
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) June 29, 2020
