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THE HIT THAT ENDED CAM NEWTON PRIME 😢
The hit by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is widely considered the pivotal turning point that permanently altered the trajectory of Newton's NFL career.
On November 8, 2018, during a Thursday Night Football matchup in Week 10, the Carolina Panthers entered the game with a strong 6-2 record. Newton was in the midst of arguably his most efficient passing season ever, completing roughly 67% to 70% of his passes with 15 touchdowns to just 4 interceptions. In the first quarter, Watt rushed completely unblocked and delivered a crushing, direct hit to Newton's right throwing shoulder just as Newton was releasing the ball. While Newton had previously injured his right AC joint in late 2016, the forceful impact from Watt severely re-aggravated the injury and caused structurally devastating damage to his throwing shoulder.
Newton tried to play through the immense pain for the next five weeks, but his arm strength deteriorated so heavily that he had to be subbed out for backup Taylor Heinicke just to attempt Hail Mary throws. The Panthers lost every single game Newton started after the hit, collapsing from 6-2 to finish the season out of the playoffs. In January 2019, Newton underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Though he later attempted comebacks with the Panthers and the New England Patriots, his elite, effortless arm strength never fully recovered, cementing the Watt hit as one of the ultimate "what-ifs" in franchise history.
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THE HIT THAT ENDED CAM NEWTON PRIME 😢
The hit by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is widely considered the pivotal turning point that permanently altered the trajectory of Newton's NFL career.
On November 8, 2018, during a Thursday Night Football matchup in Week 10, the Carolina Panthers entered the game with a strong 6-2 record. Newton was in the midst of arguably his most efficient passing season ever, completing roughly 67% to 70% of his passes with 15 touchdowns to just 4 interceptions. In the first quarter, Watt rushed completely unblocked and delivered a crushing, direct hit to Newton's right throwing shoulder just as Newton was releasing the ball. While Newton had previously injured his right AC joint in late 2016, the forceful impact from Watt severely re-aggravated the injury and caused structurally devastating damage to his throwing shoulder.
Newton tried to play through the immense pain for the next five weeks, but his arm strength deteriorated so heavily that he had to be subbed out for backup Taylor Heinicke just to attempt Hail Mary throws. The Panthers lost every single game Newton started after the hit, collapsing from 6-2 to finish the season out of the playoffs. In January 2019, Newton underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Though he later attempted comebacks with the Panthers and the New England Patriots, his elite, effortless arm strength never fully recovered, cementing the Watt hit as one of the ultimate "what-ifs" in franchise history.
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