While America celebrates its birthday, Cam Newton is playing ambassador in Australia. The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback is Down Under representing Gatorade, one of his sponsors.Newton, who checked out Australian Rules Football matches in Melbourne on Friday and Saturday, has received a warm welcome. Twitter was buzzing for a bit, and the “superstar” was treated like “NFL royalty” during this interview with Triple M Melbourne:
QB of the @Panthers, @CameronNewton takes in some Richmond match day hospitality #AFLTigersGiants #gotiges pic.twitter.com/UAIElh85tX
— Richmond FC (@Richmond_FC) July 4, 2015
Cam Newton taking selfies at the Aussie rules last night. Because why not. pic.twitter.com/6HuB1uafn3
— A.S. Breuer (@asbreuer) July 3, 2015
So today two @philadelphiaeagles fans met @cameron1newton and honestly couldn't be happier. @braddyfarrrrkin guy! We were star struck. #camnewton #panthers #nfl #aussies #nfl
UPDATED: July 7, 10:30 a.m.
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The Cameron1Newton & Chris1Newman show hit the ME Centre today. Watch them chat to the media - http://t.co/XjB8q02TFp pic.twitter.com/Ur1yLBrDf3
— Richmond FC (@Richmond_FC) July 7, 2015
Do not readjust your TV sets. Yes this is Cam Newton playing AFL at @Richmond_FC . @aussieguysnfl what's going on pic.twitter.com/z4FW01mlSO
— Sporting Mad (@SportingMadAU) July 7, 2015
Pleasure to have @Panthers QB @Cameron1Newton at Tigerland this week.🐯🏈 #camnewton #panthers #adoptedtiger #gotiges pic.twitter.com/c6TVUJuxVn
— Jaimee Damon (@JaimeeD23) July 7, 2015
Careful when you ask @CameronNewton to throw a hard one with his off-season arm @BrettDeledio03 @Panthers pic.twitter.com/tNCZK4DNBs
— Richmond FC (@Richmond_FC) July 6, 2015
"I can honestly say I don't know what I'm doing" @Panthers QB @CameronNewton learning some new skills @Richmond_FC pic.twitter.com/eNysS4PIwQ
— Andrew McCormack (@_AMcCormack) July 7, 2015
.@Panthers quarterback @CameronNewton met some lucky kids from @Richmond_FC @KorinGamadji in Melbourne today! pic.twitter.com/O2rkU0nbWt
— usconsulatemelbourne (@usconsulatemelb) July 7, 2015