Cam Newton Tests Positive For COVID-19

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Cam Newton is the only Patriots player to have tested positive this weekend.

Following the Tennessee Titans' COVID-19 outbreak, numerous NFL teams have ramped up testing as they want to keep their players safe. Unfortunately for the New England Patriots, their best player has been impacted by the virus, as it was reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN that quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive.

As Schefter reports, the team has gone through a wave of tests and re-tests, although Newton is the only player to have tested positive. Now, Newton will be added to the COVID reserve list, which means he won't be able to play this weekend as the Patriots take on the Kansas City Chiefs, in what should be their toughest test of the season. With Newton out, the Patriots will have to look towards their backups for a spark heading into Sunday.

With Newton's positive test in mind, he will now have to quarantine himself and will only be allowed back on the field once he tests negative a few times. This could take up to two weeks, which is a worst-case scenario for the Patriots who need their star QB to win games.

Hopefully, Newton has an easy and quick recovery. Meanwhile, the NFL is going to need to find new ways to stop the virus from spreading amongst its players.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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