During a segment on ESPN’s First Take late last week, Newton pontificated that New England’s 9–2 start to the 2025 season was “fool’s gold,” given their schedule filled with “sorry scrubs,” and that Josh McDaniels should be credited for Maye’s success.

It wasn't exactly a passing of the torch, but Carolina Panthers great Cam Newton has acknowledged a piece of greatness from quarterback Bryce Young. Young had himself a performance for the ages this past weekend,