Saturday is "Cam Newton Day" in Alabama!

• sirclovis

  According to espn.com, "Governor Riley declared that Saturday will be 'Cameron Newton Day' in Alabama."
  http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls10/news/story?id=5999253
  
  Its like the state of Alabama knows they are scumbags and enjoy rubbing it in our faces...
• Tiernan

  Ironically this date coincides with the old Alabama tradition of selling the biggest stud on the plantation every year on the second Saturday in January.
• j_crazy

  

  i believe this is a stipulation of his contract.
  

  Cam Newton Playing Agreement wrote:Clause 132-54 Section G:
  If the signee is to achieve either a Heisman trophy or a National Championship Appearance in any contract year, he is to recieve:
  [indent]i. A bonus of $50,000 for each of the accomplishments.
  ii. If both are achieved, an additional bonus of $50,000.
  iii. If both are achieved in the same contract season, an additional bonus of $100,000 plus an Honorary day in the state of Alabama.[/indent]

  Give Cam credit for having this shit in writing.
• bigkahuna

  So is today state wide "Make money for your Daddy Day?
• sportswizuhrd

  They did the same thing for Mark Ingram last year...