Cam Newton tests positive for COVID-19

[JonLP24]

Newton will not play on Sunday against the Chiefs, according to multiple reports

A former league MVP who is in his first year with the Patriots, Newton is by far the highest-profile NFL player to test positive for the coronavirus this season. Although the league was forced to postpone Sunday’s Titans-Steelers game because eight Titans players have tested positive, none of those players was nearly as well known to the general public as Newton.

It’s unclear where the Patriots go from here. Presumably Brian Hoyer would start at quarterback and Jarrett Stidham would back him up, although if they’ve both been in close contact with Newton they might both be forced to quarantine as well.

The Patriots have not issued any statements about the matter, but Newton was reportedly the only player on the team to test positive.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/03/cam-newton-tests-positive-for-covid-19/amp/

[Sneederbunk]

1. To quote Mr. Pyle: Surprise, surprise!

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Well, that game went from most interesting to meh for me.

Cam has been pretty good in the games I have watched...Hoyer and Stidham aren't going to make this game competitive.

[Bleacher Creature]

3. Hard to believe that he's the only Patriots player to have it.

Wasn't he a full participant in practice this week? I wouldn't be surprised if their game with the Chiefs gets postponed, which would be two this week.

[Rebl2]

4. Game is

now canceled. I think more will test positive.

[Renew Deal]

5. Looks like the NFL will try to delay the game for 2-3 days.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30029628/sources-new-england-patriots-qb-cam-newton-tests-positive-covid-19

[CaptYossarian]

6. Right after he kisses Robert Kraft on the mouth,

I wish Mr. Newton a speedy recovery.

Can Colin Kaepernick have a contract?

[Auggie]

7. I think its highly unlikely Kaepernick its not going to play in the NFL again

That ship has sailed. Besides, it would take him weeks for him to learn the playbook and shake off the rust. It's going to be Hoyer for the Pats (heh).