Cam Newton graduated from Auburn; plans to open a daycare center for children

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Cam Newton is a man of his word, especially to his mom. The former Auburn University star and current quarterback of the Carolina Panthers left school early after being awarded the Heisman Trophy. The Panthers went on to select him to become their quarterback of the future. With his return to finish his schooling during the offseason, it seems the recent graduate now has a day care center he wants to open since receiving his degree in sociology.

Newton left Auburn after winning the Heisman and a national championship, with one year remaining before he could call himself a graduate. Even with the grueling year round schedule that is the NFL, he was able to find time each spring to return to Auburn and finish what he started.

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn told AL.com that he knew how important this was to Newton:

"I'm very proud of Cam. He promised his mom he would do that and I was very proud he accomplished that goal."

Newton also had this to say about the accomplishment to theplainsman.com:

"When I do get my diploma, I'm going to put it right above my mom's door, so she knows her words were not in vain. All my awards that mean the world to me are implanted (in her house), and this is no different. If anything, it's going right along next to the Heisman."

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