Former Auburn and current Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is one of the greatest players to ever take the field for the Tigers. It looks like the fans are wanting to honor the former Heisman Trophy winner in the form of his own street.
There is currently a petition to rename Exit 57 after Newton. It would be changed from “Mike Hubbard Boulevard” to “Cam Newton Run.”
From the petition on MoveOn.org: “With exit 57 serving as a prominent gateway to Auburn fans, prospective students, opponents and the like, ‘Cam Newton Run’ recognizes one of Auburn’s most famous graduates and athletes who has served as a prominent and effective ambassador for Auburn both on and off the field. This rename also serves as a way to depoliticize what may be considered by many in this community to be a painful yet imminent name change.”
During his one season with the Auburn Tigers, Newton led them to their first national championship and won the Heisman Trophy, AP Player of the Year, Walter Camp, Davey O’Brien Award and Maxwell Awards and was later drafted first overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
In his historic year with the Tigers, Newton set records by throwing for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing for 1,473 yards, an Auburn single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback, and 20 touchdowns, an SEC record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
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