Cam Newton takes home the Most Valuable Player award ahead of Super Bowl 50
Sports
Cam Newton takes home the Most Valuable Player award ahead of Super Bowl 50
Cam Newton is now a Super Bowl quarterback with an MVP award. Offensive Player of the Year, too. And his coach, Ron Rivera, owns a second NFL honor as well. Newton, the Carolina Panthers star, won The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards Saturday night. The All-Pro quarterback set an NFL mark for the position with 45 touchdowns this season: 35 passing and 10 rushing. He also ranked sixth in passer rating (99.4), while throwing for 3,837 yards. His 636 yards on the ground easily led all QBs, and the 10 touchdowns rushing were more than All-Pro running back Doug Martin of Tampa Bay scored.
To be the first person in Panthers history to win [the MVP award] — that’s what I’m most proud about. I’ve received a lot of awards, but to be able to get this organization here, I’m really proud.
Cam Newton
Newton’s coach, Ron Rivera, earned coach of the year. Rivera led the Panthers to an unprecedented third straight NFC South title and two playoff victories. In a season featuring several outstanding coaching jobs, Rivera easily outdistanced the field. He received 36 ½ votes, far in front of Kansas City’s Andy Reid with six votes.
