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Cecil Newton Admits Money Talks, Says Source {Link}

Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:17 pm
Posted by DawgFARKer
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:17 pm
From Atlanta's WSB: link below

Exclusive: Cam Newton's Dad Admits Money Talks, Says Source
Cecil Newton Stresses Son's Hands Are Clean

Posted: 9:38 pm EST November 12, 2010Updated: 10:06 pm EST November 12, 2010
ATLANTA -- While Auburn University quarterback Cameron Newton has had to overcome more than tacklers in his well-chronicled, redemptive run to college football stardom, his dad has been scrambling in recent days to explain his own actions.

A source close to the situation exclusively told Channel 2 Action News investigative reporter Mark Winne (who attended Auburn University) that the player's father, Cecil Newton, has admitted having conversations with an ex-Mississippi State University player about the possibility of under-the-table money if Cam Newton signed to play football at Mississippi State, though he's steadfastly maintained that no money ever changed hands and said no official at Mississippi State ever made such an offer.

According to Winne’s source, Cecil Newton said his son’s hands are clean, and has made it clear that Cam Newton himself and his mother knew nothing about the money discussions, nor did Auburn University, with whom the Westlake High School grad from College Park eventually signed with out of junior college.

Cecil admits it
This post was edited on 11/12/10 at 9:36 pm
Posted by Ted2010
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:18 pm to
Interesting.
Posted by graychef
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

Cecil Newton said his son’s hands are clean




quote:

his mother knew nothing about the money discussions, nor did Auburn University


Posted by Jockameaux
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:20 pm to
Posted by Kingpin
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:20 pm to
quote:

(Editor's Note: Channel 2 Action News investigative reporter Mark Winne believes it important to disclose that he attended Auburn University, and has remained active primarily through the College of Liberal Arts.)


Nah, he's just out to get the Newtons.
Posted by 87BAMAGRAD
Atlanta
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:21 pm to
Posted by CoonassBulldog
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:21 pm to
I reported this was coming out 7 hours ago
Posted by Ted2010
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:21 pm to
Smoking gun? Sure makes Rogers look more credible.
Posted by theebuckeyenut
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Aug 2010
881 posts
Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:22 pm to
this is the oldest trick in the psychology book, finally fess up about something lesser, to make it seem that you have finally admitted everything
Posted by NIH
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:22 pm to
He's trying to save Cam and the family, how noble.
Posted by German Shepard
Berlin, Germany
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:22 pm to
quote:

Cecil Newton Stresses Son's Hands Are Clean


So Cam never asked daddy why he wanted him to go to Auburn so bad? Nice try by Cecil. Cover lies with more lies.
Posted by Ted2010
Member since Oct 2010
38958 posts
Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:23 pm to
To say Cam knew nothing about it does not square up with what he supposedly said to a MSU coach about the money being too much.
Posted by Kingpin
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:23 pm to
Auburn is gonna get raped now.
Posted by Suck Out West
Phoenix, AZ
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:23 pm to
uh oh
Posted by German Shepard
Berlin, Germany
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:24 pm to
quote:

what he supposedly said to a MSU coach about the money being too much.


Exactly
Posted by White Tiger
Dallas
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:25 pm to
This statement by Cecil Newton is equivalent to saying that he had thought about asking for money to get his son to sign, but decided not to do so after all. Pretty much the same as Jimah Carter admitting that he had lusted in his heart...

What is the point of saying this? It cannot be true because it amounts to nothing...
Posted by ZTiger87
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:25 pm to
Not surprised. This is the route most fathers would go down. "They know I'm guilty but maybe I can save my kid."
Posted by magiLSU
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Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:26 pm to
Even if you buy this BS, wouldn't Cam still be ineligible according to the NCAA rule about solicitation of extra benefits by the player and/or family?
Posted by Dr Drunkenstein
Washington DC
Member since May 2009
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Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:26 pm to
It is important to remember:

LINK

quote:

NCAA spokesperson Stacey Osburn told The Birmingham News by email that "the solicitation of cash or benefits by a prospective student-athlete or another individual on his or her behalf is not allowed under NCAA rules."
Posted by tuck
Member since Oct 2007
12653 posts
Posted on 11/12/10 at 9:26 pm to
quote:

I reported this was coming out 7 hours ago
This paints it in a positive light though. Were you expecting that too?
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