Cam and "adversity"

Several times in the Auburn-Oregon telecast, it was mentioned how Cam Newton had overcome adversity.

Will someone, with a straight face, please explain to me what "adversity" Cam Newton has had to overcome to get to where he is?

 

With gas prices so high, $180,000 doesn't go as far as it used to. ???

 

He had to live in Brenham, Texas for six months.

 

Thought the same thing. Like when the "comeback player of the year" needed to overcome nothing more than his own poor decisions in the past. ESPN opened its piano-backed Cam feature this morning with the adversity lead-in, throwing in "scrutiny" and "controversy" but nothing that he actually was accountable for.

 

Did they happen to mention whatever it was he stole at Florida, a laptop or something like that? That sort of adversity.

 

He had to live in Gainesville and he couldn't even afford to buy jean shorts.

 

I heard people talk the entire second half of the season about how incredible it was that he was able to block it all out and perform. How he must have amazing focus.

Yeah, or maybe he has no conscience. Maybe he doesn't give a shit if he did anything wrong. He's lived like a king in Auburn and will soon go on to NFL riches. If and when anything comes of it all, he'll be able to go home to his mansion and cry then.

 

He had to overcome the glare of Oregon's socks.

 

The no conscience thing crossed my mind. If I was a NFL GM I'd want nothing to do with this kid.

 

Well, I wouldn't go that far.

 

I should have said a NFL GM with a top 10 pick.

 

Cam's "adversity" ranks right up there with Ed Reed's family "tragedy."