Former NFL MVP Cam Newton Signs With New England Patriots

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton Signs With New England Patriots
Cam Newton threw for 265 yards and 3 TDs in the 38–0 win, in a file photo. Mike McCarn/AP Photo
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Free agent quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to league sources ESPN’s Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter.

The quarterback, who was released by the Carolina Panthers in March, will serve as the replacement for Tom Brady, after his exit following 20 seasons with the Patriots. Brady has since signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.