After reports surfaced in November that he allegedly asked Mississippi St. for $180,000 for his son's commitment, Auburn told him to stay away. He didn't attend the Heisman trophy presentation last month, either, as Auburn officials have been trying to distance themselves from the situation during this year's title run.
I guess there's that small chance that the Newtons had a change of heart and didn't ask Auburn for a Brinks truck for Cam's services. But if that's the case, why didn't he just play for Mississippi St? It was his first choice, and he was obviously interested. No need to play at Auburn for free if MSU was your first choice, right?
Well, it was pretty obvious the NCAA would brush the investigation under the rug until the season was over, as I predicted they would back in November. Now we'll see when this investigation starts up again. I'm predicting 2016, and I'm not really joking, which is sad.
Anyway, Cecil was at the game, seen here hugging Cam after the Tigers beat Oregon 22-19 last night.
This picture tells me a few things:
1) The Newton's (especially Cecil) don't give a damn about Auburn. They know the scrutiny this story has brought upon the school and that Cecil was supposed to stay away, yet he didn't.
2) Cam is NFL-bound. I can't see him doing this and then returning to Auburn next year, especially if the NCAA surprises me and actually finds something in the next 8 months.
It's just a hunch, but I don't think Auburn has this title in 5 years. And If you ask Auburn fans, coaches, or the Newton's especially, it was well worth it.
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