Panthers' Cam Newton says he's a Madden nerd

Madden NFL has gotten to the point of realism where it sometimes feels as if one is actually in the middle of a football game while playing it, so it’s not a surprise that those actually in the NFL have gravitated towards the game.

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One of those NFL players is Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who described himself as a Madden “nerd” in an interview with Sports Illustrated.

"I got two TVs so I can have both a PlayStation and an Xbox going at once. When I’m finishing up one game, I can connect the other game up. That’s how much of a gamer I am. People don’t really know that, but I’m really a nerd when it comes to getting good at a game. Madden brings out the nerd in me. [Laughs] When I’m into something, I’m in it. My momma will tell you that, how I got whooped so many times playing games when I was supposed to be on punishment. But nevertheless, I really love playing people online, playing the fans. These people talk so much trash, but that’s what Madden is all about."

Still, there is one aspect of the upcoming game, Madden 15, that Newton isn’t fond on.

"I don’t like anything about myself. I want to be a juggernaut. I want to be a 99. If I’m not a 99, I’m not happy. The competitive side of me will not allow for anything less than 99. I’m happy, I’m good in the game, and as a Madden connoisseur, it’s cool to see myself in there, I just need to get better."

So, if Cam Newton goes out and breaks Peyton Manning’s record for most touchdowns in a season in 2014, we’ll know why: he wants to be a 99 rating in Madden 16.

Newton passed for 3,379 yards and threw 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last year.

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Panthers’ Cam Newton says he’s a Madden nerd

By Sam Richmond | Aug 23, 2014