Cam Newton, 36, Says He Was Making $1M A Week In The NFL But Now It Hurts He Can't Provide For His 8 Kids Like He Did, 'I'm Just A Man'

We've heard the horror stories. Pro athletes blow through millions, the fame fades, and suddenly they're broke. But Cam Newton didn't crash — he just came down from an altitude most people never reach. On an episode of his "4th & 1 with Cam Newton" podcast last year, the former NFL MVP reacted to a viral clip from the Fox reality show "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test." In the segment, filmed during the physically brutal competition, Newton opened up about adjusting to life after football.