FILE - Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton answers reporters' questions following an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a one-year contact to bring quarterback Cam Newton back to the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, because the deal has not been announced by the team. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)