On the heels of one of football’s greatest players saying he « would have never played » the game today because of health risks including concussions, Bo Jackson is expressing concern about fellow Auburn alum and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
The 54-year-old Jackson, a former Heisman Trophy winner, Pro Bowl running back for the Los Angeles Raiders and All-Star outfielder for the Kansas City Royals , said he cringes every time the 2015 NFL MVP takes a hit to the head.
« The person I love in the NFL like my own son is Cam Newton. I cuss him out like my own son. But every time he takes a hit to his head, that scares me, it scares the hell out of me, » Jackson told USA Today.
« I witnessed him getting hit hard twice, and both times go to the locker room. I know he can take care of himself, but it still scares me. I care about all of those players playing, I don’t want to see anybody getting hurt. »
Newton made headlines earlier this season, saying this past October that he « doesn’t even feel safe » at times after taking hits during games. He threw for 3,509 yards with 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 15 games this season with the Panthers (6-10).
