Wednesday night on Twitter, Carolina Panthers superstar quarterback Cam Newton confirmed the birth of his son.
Last week it was reported Cam left practice early on Christmas Eve. Many speculated it was because his girlfriend Shakia Procter had gone into labor. During Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Cam celebrated one of his touchdowns by holding the football like a baby being rocked to sleep.
In his postgame interview, Cam initially said it didn’t mean anything. Cam said the reason for keeping the pregnancy and birth underwraps was to keep it from becoming a distraction to the team.
My longtime girlfriend and I were extremely blessed to have a son last week. Our family is excited and thank you all for the well wishes!
— Cameron Newton (@CameronNewton) December 31, 2015
I've been quiet about this because I didn't want to create a distraction for my team and appreciate the privacy in this joyous time.
— Cameron Newton (@CameronNewton) December 31, 2015
This is Cam’s first child. Kia has a daughter from a previous relationship. Congratulations to Cam and Kia!
