Cam Newton Receives Prayers From NFL Players After Accident
Cam Newton, the 25-year-old Carolina Panthers quarterback, is receiving prayers from his fellow NFL players after getting into a car accident that resulted in him fracturing bones in his lower back.
After the accident on Tuesday that resulted in Newton's truck being wrecked, the Panthers released an official statement about their QB's condition.
"Further testing revealed that Cam Newton has two transverse process fractures in his lower back and no further internal injuries," the Panthers said in a statement obtained by ESPN. "Right now we have thought about Cam's well-being and we understand there was someone else in the other car who was injured," the team said. "We just hope that they're all OK."
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While Panthers owner Jerry Richardson told the Charlotte Observer that Newton is "in good shape" and receiving further testing at the Carolinas Medical Center, his peers took to Twitter to offer prayers.
"Prayers up for my brother cam! I'm hoping everything is ok," Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart wrote.
Panthers cornerback James Dockery urged other people to pray for his fellow teammate.
"Take time out yall and say some prayers for @CameronNewton lord be with you," Dockery tweeted.
Quarterbacks from other teams also took time to offer Newton their prayers.
"Praying for my guy @CameronNewton ! Hope your doing alright BoogieMan," Bears QB Jimmy Clausen tweeted.
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson prayed for a speedy recovery for Newton.
"Praying for you Cam that you heal up quickly boss," he wrote.
Although they are on different teams, Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, said he would pray for his NFL brother.
"Prayers are going out to Cam Newton hoping and praying everything is good NFL brothers," Wilfork tweeted.
The Panthers drafted Newton as number one overall in the 2011 NFL draft. Now, the QB is in his fourth season, leading a team one game away from being first place in the NFC South.
