Auburn retires Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey at halftime against rival Georgia
Auburn retired Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey at halftime against No. 10 Georgia, engraving his name and number into Jordan-Hare Stadium amid a light show.
Auburn retired Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey at halftime against No. 10 Georgia, engraving his name and number into Jordan-Hare Stadium amid a light show.
“I wanted to be better than Bo Jackson,” Newton said. “I’m challenging the next generation when they decide to go to Auburn, that somebody dares to say, ‘I want to be better than Cam Newton.’”
Auburn will retire 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey this fall, making him the fourth player in program history to receive the honor.
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