Cam Newton ‘offered’ $1 million if he can pass lie detector (UPDATE II: They’ll do interviews)
OK Cam, while you're up at the dais, somebody has a proposition for you. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)
(Originally published April 25, 2011, at 12:01 p.m.)
(UPDATE II at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 26: Received an email from the folk(s) at CamNewtonLieDetector.com, who claim this is a legitimate offer. They declined an interview with me but, according to the email, will be conducting two interviews this week with ESPN and Yahoo! Sports. Details below.)
Maybe you believe Cam Newton and think everybody should just leave him and Auburn alone.
Maybe you don’t believe Cam Newton and are convinced he and possibly Auburn got away with something last season.
But are you willing to put up $1 million to prove your suspicions? Well, somebody is – or at least claims to. There is now a website called CamNewtonLieDetector.com. The author of the website proposes, “An Open Challenge To Cam Newton.” Newton will be paid $1 million if he can pass the, “4 Questions College Football Fans Want Answered” (that’s a headline on the site).
Before going into more detail, it’s worth noting that I have attempted to contact the site through both the phone number and email address listed and have yet to hear back. I don’t really have an attorney so I couldn’t do that, “Have my guy call your guy thing.”
The phone number listed (302-284-6213) comes up as an unpublished number in Felton, Delaware, in a reverse white pages search. I’m not aware of an SEC fan base in Felton, Delaware, maybe there’s a secret pocket group of Alabama, Georgia or Florida fans there. (They’re everywhere!)
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UPDATE I: Somebody from the website returned an email to me. They sent the following note, but left it unsigned.
Jeff, we’ll be happy to do an interview but are in discussions with a
major national outlet for first interview. Our offer is real. We are guys
on the West Coast in our 40s who love college sports and are sickened by
the integrity issues permeating the system. We are in discussions to do a
similar concept with college basketball. Please contact the Cam camp as
the ball is in their court. We’ll be in touch after this first interview.
UPDATE II: Here’s today’s email, detailing the website’s planned interviews. The author also has a special message for Auburn fans.
Media Requests for camnewtonliedetector.com
info@camnewtonliedetector.com
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Thank you for your interest, but we will only be doing two media requests: ESPN Radio Southern California (Thursday 8:40) and Yahoo Sports “Dr Saturday.”
If we proceed with a college basketball concept, we will let you know.
To the Auburn fans sending “energized” emails, I’ll personally never forget the atmosphere of your stadium that August day several years ago and the warmth and southern hospitality of the Auburn people. I’d like to keep that memory of Auburn foremost in my mind. The vastly unequal, unjust and highly political system permeating college athletics to the benefit of some programs and the detriment of others is our concern.
So what do you think?
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Meanwhile, here’s the challenge, directly from the website:
Attention Cam, pass a professionally administered lie detector test
by answering “No” to these 4 questions..and $1,000,000 is yours.1. Prior to signing with Auburn, were you aware your father was “shopping” you to Mississippi State or any other school?
2. Did you tell Dan or Meghan Mullen that you signed with Auburn because of the money because you truly believed Auburn had paid for your commitment?
3. Did anyone on the Auburn coaching staff/athletic department instruct you how to answer questions from the NCAA by lying or avoiding the truth?
4. Did you or your family ever receive any impermissible benefits from Auburn?
The TRUTH Matters
Cam, have your attorney contact our attorney to work out the mutually agreed upon details: Email:info@camnewtonliedetector.com. Call: 302-284-6213.
Is this legit? I dunno. Probably not. Besides, Newton may be the first pick in the NFL draft, so I really don’t think he needs the $1 million, even if he thought he could pass. Wouldn’t shock me though if ol’ Cecil “Huggy Bear” Newton tried to figure out some way to make a buck off this.
By Jeff Schultz
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510 comments Add your comment
Tech Tard
April 25th, 2011
12:53 pm
$cam Newton went to Auburn FOR ONE SEMESTER!!!!!!!!!! I would love to know what courses he took.
1.yes
2.yes
3.yes
4.can you rephrase that into a number. That is too drawn out. Lets call it “36″ instead. Oh, and yes.
UGASlobberknocker
April 25th, 2011
12:53 pm
The truth always comes out..and it doesnt take $1M either. I predict the NCAA will answer those questions for free very soon.
Jeff Schultz
April 25th, 2011
12:54 pm
Pull My Finger — Thanks. Cecil tried to pimp out his son. That’s undeniable.
Old School
April 25th, 2011
12:54 pm
Doesn’t matter because Cam is a Sham anyway – just wait till one of those big old NFL linebackers rips his sweet little smile off his face.
AltamahaDawg
April 25th, 2011
12:54 pm
The guy used the wrong bait. Money he’s got. Now offer to put a live camera in the room, and he might get Newton’s attention.
UGASlobberknocker
April 25th, 2011
12:57 pm
What I wonder:
Which is the higher number?
a/ the # of credit hours Newton earned at Auburn during his ONE semester. or
b/total wins last yr by Auburn (14)
Im guessing B, and it’s prob not close. He would have to pass 4 courses and a lab or two and maybe PE to get over 14 hrs. I’ll bet that didnt happen.
wayne
April 25th, 2011
12:57 pm
STUPID!!!!! Yeah that makes a lot of sense… answer questions for 1 Million or wait for a week answer no questions and make 35 Million. HMMMMMMMMMMM I wonder what he’s going to do???!!! Come on people.
The Original WDE
April 25th, 2011
12:58 pm
I can’t believe you even wrote about this.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 25th, 2011
12:58 pm
Auburn just paid Cam 2 million not to take the test.
Arbitrary
April 25th, 2011
12:58 pm
The kid is a Heismann champ and the Auburn Tigers are the national champs. If you have not come to grips with this reality there’s a bridge with your name on it.
gcs
April 25th, 2011
12:58 pm
The website does not look like that of someone who could afford to pay $1,000 much less $1 million.
I can save this guy some money:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. HeII Yes
.
Chris Matthews
April 25th, 2011
12:59 pm
Newton couldn’t pass any test if he had too! His teachers passed hom through grammer school just to get rid of him!
ACE
April 25th, 2011
12:59 pm
@The Original WDE-I can’t believe you even read/commented about this.
Arbitrary
April 25th, 2011
1:00 pm
I’m really disappointed that this was published. Clearly the work of some unstable hack, but thanks anyway for the entertainment, Schultzy
Some people are pathetic.
FAMILY
April 25th, 2011
1:00 pm
Cecil tried to pimp his son??? Seriously JS? I’d love to see your evidence on that one. This is so ridiculous and sad. Your journalism credentials need to be pulled ASAP.
AltamahaDawg
April 25th, 2011
1:02 pm
12:58 post. Very Funny!
Arbitrary
April 25th, 2011
1:02 pm
gcs, I’ll do you one better:
1. Get over it
2. Get over it
3. Get over it
4. Get over it and find something productive to do with your life
That is all.
Randy
April 25th, 2011
1:03 pm
Anyone that would take Cam Newton first or last as a franchise quaterback would be stupid after his interview with Jon Gruden…I mean come on he could not name ONE verbal play that Auburn ran??? Jon Gruden had to step in and change the subject just to save the interview…come on!
Tech Tard
April 25th, 2011
1:05 pm
There are two types of AU fans out there: A)those that know he is guilty and keep their mouth shut. or B) those that are incredibly ignorant and blind.
Seriously, how can you defend this guy? Please give me an intelligent response. Don’t give me “well, the NCAA concluded its investigation.” No it did not. See USC.
Randy
April 25th, 2011
1:06 pm
Any does anyone really believe that he did not know what his Dad was doing?
Give me a Break!!!
ACE
April 25th, 2011
1:06 pm
@Chris Matthews-That is possible, he did go to school in Atlanta didn’t he?
AltamahaDawg
April 25th, 2011
1:10 pm
Those darn Truthers!
CMT2U
April 25th, 2011
1:10 pm
Why does it matter to any of you. It always seems to be when an African American player gets into the spotlight.. here comes the drama! Truth: He had a great season at Auburn and won the National Championship…..Truth: he is the current Heisman winner! Truth: He is a great player and may be the frist name we hear at the NFL draft! Nothing else matters, because if he didn’t have those truths about him, no one who even care…He cannot answer for what his dad allegedly did! Get over it!
CMT2U
April 25th, 2011
1:12 pm
BTW… he is not a dumb student and although you may feel as though some of his actions are questionable… don’t insult his intelligence!
Larry
April 25th, 2011
1:13 pm
Cam’s answers, with Bill Clinton as his attorney:
1. It depends on how you define “shopping.”
2. What is a “commitment?”
3. What is the “truth?”
4. Cam, looking straight into the camera and pointing his finger: “I never an impermissible relations with that university!”
DC
April 25th, 2011
1:13 pm
1. Cecil handed over financials from all his businesses.
2. Cam took more than 1 semester at AU..hence..him being able to play college ball.
3. AU’s offense didn’t call for any crazy verbal plays..hence the number system the coaches held up for them…dont blame him for Gus Malz play scheme…seemed gruden loved his mechanics..
jarvis
April 25th, 2011
1:18 pm
He is one cross-eyed mofo.
AltamahaDawg
April 25th, 2011
1:19 pm
You weren’t impressed with that “I put stuff in my head” segment? I mean, he even pointed to his head and everything.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 25th, 2011
1:19 pm
Cam just received a 2 million dollar bonus from Auburn not to take the test.
Jeff Schultz
April 25th, 2011
1:19 pm
FAMILY — “Cecil tried to pimp his son??? Seriously JS? I’d love to see your evidence on that one.”
Seriously? Where have you been?
“According to facts of the case agreed upon by Auburn University and the NCAA enforcement staff,” the NCAA’s statement read, “the student-athlete’s father and an owner of a scouting service worked together to actively market the student-athlete as a part of a pay-for-play scenario in return for Newton’s commitment to attend college and play football.”
Tech Tard
April 25th, 2011
1:19 pm
I wonder what Cecil’s sermon was like yesterday?
ACE
April 25th, 2011
1:20 pm
@DC-Everybody loved Jeff George’s mechanics also. A million dollar arm doesn’t make up for a 10 cent head.
Tech Tard
April 25th, 2011
1:21 pm
Family
You fall into category B. Do they not have cable tv in Auburn or the internet, or a dang newspaper?
AltamahaDawg
April 25th, 2011
1:23 pm
And we were waiting for the card………BAM!
gdawginkalamazoo
April 25th, 2011
1:25 pm
ACE, that wasn’t Jeff George’s fault, it was his supporting cast that was weak his entire career, with the exception of high school.
Pull my finger
April 25th, 2011
1:25 pm
Got it Jeff, know exactly who Huggy Bear was and what he did. Although you should look into a lawyer, I’m sure pimps all over the country will take offense to that comparison.
Dave in Marietta
April 25th, 2011
1:26 pm
To those saying that this is over and to move on, I contend that this issue is far from over because the investigation is ongoing. I wont’ be satisfied until then. College football and championships are still supposed to about honor. In this particular case, there are far to many indicators to not think something was going on. And I think that people need to be held accountable for their actions, up to and including Newton the younger. He’s already behaved disgracefully before he ever set foot on the Auburn campus.
AltamahaDawg
April 25th, 2011
1:26 pm
ah zoo, you got to know when to walk away.
Joshua
April 25th, 2011
1:26 pm
Everyone who is still stuck on the Cam Newton thing is just sad. Either a. he never knowingly violated any rules, in which case this is all irrelevant, or b. he knowingly violated rules and won’t admit to it, in which case this is all irrelevant. Either way, it’s not like even if Auburn was forced to vacate the NC the NCAA is just going to award it to *your* favorite team, so WHO CARES? Why must you people continue to dwell on such insignificant crap? Like I said, its pretty sad.
Texaspeach
April 25th, 2011
1:27 pm
This is pitiful! Let it go already people!!!!!
ACE
April 25th, 2011
1:27 pm
@Jeff Schultz-I don’t think Family was ready for actual proof, now he’s so confused.
Joshua
April 25th, 2011
1:29 pm
Dave,
Which investigation are you referring to buddy? Because the NCAA investigation has been officially closed for some time now….I think you need to just get a life.
ACE
April 25th, 2011
1:30 pm
@gdawg-Didn’t Jeff George play for like 5 different teams?
ATL Babe
April 25th, 2011
1:30 pm
WOW! To all of you who care about Cam. Please do something useful and invest your energy into a volunteer program in your community.
Get up from behind the computer and stop cyber bullying Cam. Geez!
Joshua
April 25th, 2011
1:31 pm
College football and championships are about honor???? LOL. You are delusional. College football is about money. Plain and simple. How’s the view from inside that bubble man?
AltamahaDawg
April 25th, 2011
1:31 pm
Sad but fun.
George
April 25th, 2011
1:33 pm
People get a life and get over it.Leave the man the hell alone give him what he is worth 50 million or take a flying leap to hell where you are going to end up anyway.
GaBlue
April 25th, 2011
1:34 pm
Tech Tard,
There is a third kind of Auburn fan: (C) Ones who do not give a *bleep* because we know that the NCAA is inherently corrupt, abuses exist everywhere because players are exploited, and that prosecution is selective, and who realize that THE GAMES WERE DECIDED ON THE FIELD by the kids who played their hearts out, not by accountants and pencil pushers. This kind of Auburn fan likely does not hold you responsible for the actions of YOUR parents, either, so… you’re welcome.
Whatever
April 25th, 2011
1:34 pm
He’s about to sign for $50-100 million.
Why would he care about a measly $1 million.
Jeff Schultz
April 25th, 2011
1:34 pm
ACE — Sorry. I hate it when I have to fall back on facts. Makes people think more of me, you know?