Cam Newton says ex-Panthers QB attempted to charge exorbitant fee for coveted jersey number

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In 2011, the Carolina Panthers were in rebuilding mode. The franchise decided to draft Cam Newton, who was coming off of a national championship-winning season at Auburn.

Jimmy Clausen was already on the Panthers' roster when Newton joined the team. Clausen wore the No. 2 jersey during the 2010 season, which is the number Newton became accustomed to having during his college football days.

In a recent YouTube video, Newtown revealed that Clausen attempted to charge $1 million for the coveted jersey number. 

"I didn't even want No. 1," Newton said when asked how he secured his NFL jersey number. "Man Jimmy Clausen… we cool now. [He was] like… ‘If you want it you gotta pay for it.’" Newton said in reference to the number.

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Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers warms up before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on January 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

"I was like, 'Cool, how much?’" Newton continued. "I said, ‘A million dollars bro?’ People don't even make a million dollars in a lifetime."

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Clausen finished his rookie season with 1,558 passing yards and three touchdowns against nine interceptions. His underwhelming first-year performance certainly did not leave the franchise feeling confident that he was the answer for the quarterback position, which prompted the team to draft Newton.

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