Cam Cam - In Trouble Again?

Here’s the deal: A few weeks ago the entire sports nation was mesmerized by an SEC quarterback who was running over the competition on the plains at Auburn University. That was a few weeks ago, however now everyone is talking about Cameron Newton’s dirt off the field, instead of the dirt he has been kicking up on the field for the 10 – 0 Auburn Tigers.

Newton’s troubles found him when an ESPN article made news about a possible soliciting scandle involving Newton and a “recruiter” who was willing to give Newton to the highest bidding school. According to espn.com - offers ranging from $180,000 to $200,000 were being thrown around in order to get Newton to come play for their school.

Now there are reports about Cameron Newton being involved in academic cheating while he was a student at the University of Florida, not once, or twice, but three times. Allegations of Newton also knowingly buying a stolen laptop while attending the University of Florida have also surfaced as recent as today.

I personally think its very unfortunate that this young man is being held under a media microscope, as if he were Lindsay Lohan on TMZ. Without a question this kid has put Auburn back on the national map, and is probably the top ranking candidate for this years Heisman Trophy. Like anything in today’s society, allegations are thrown around and fingers are pointed with plenty of judgement and blame before a person can even begin to plead their case.

Ultimately, most of these allegations have to deal with Newton’s past and not to his current eligibility at Auburn University. In many ways it makes the media look bad for beating up a kid who might have happened to make a few mistakes in his past, and I can certainly see that side of this story. However, the media is just doing their job and are reporting on each one of these stories to the best of their ability, with the information that is available. Plenty of people are filling up message boards about conspiracy theories and “it’s sad that a bunch of old reporter guys are beating up on this kid.”

All I can say is, I hope the allegations are not true. I want to believe that this kid is a good kid, from a good family, and see him not wind up in any type of trouble. However, if the allegations are true, it’s nothing to just sniff at and some type of discipline action should be taken. At the end of the day, I see this kid possibly leading the Auburn Tigers to a BCS championship then bolting to the NFL, where he will escape all of these troubles that have found him lately.

Leaving Thoughts- Reporters are just doing their jobs, if Newton is guilty of any charges, then he should have to face some action or the University or Universities involved should face some type of disciplinary action. But we shouldn’t throw the book at the kid until all the facts are present, until then enjoy watching him on Saturdays. Hell, I’m an Alabama fan and I even want the kid to have a fair shot when it comes to these allegations, but not so much during the 2010 Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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