Cam Newton has 2-word reaction on Drake Maye using his iconic "Superman" celebration after scoring TD during Patriots' dominating win vs. Panthers

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots got their second win of the season on Sunday, easily handling the Carolina Panthers 42-13 at Gillette Stadium. But Maye also found a way to poke fun at his hometown team.

As the young quarterback scored a touchdown early in the second quarter, he evoked Cam Newton's "Supercam" celebration. Newton famously played for the Carolina Panthers for most of his career; he also had a one-year stint with the New England Patriots in 2020.

One would think that this could be seen as a cheap shot at the franchise. Cam Newton, however, wasn't so sensitive. He gave a seal of approval to Maye following the touchdown with a quick message on the Patriots' Instagram page following the celebration:

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"Boogie. Approved. Love!"

Maye was born in Huntersville, a North Carolina city that's 14 miles north of Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers. The second-year quarterback also played for North Carolina in his college football career before making the move to the NFL in 2024.

Drake Maye shows respect for Cam Newton after "Superdrake" touchdown celebration

Despite trashing the Panthers, Drake Maye was full of love for Cam Newton. Speaking following the big win, he paid his respect to Newton:

"I'm a big fan. He was my favorite player growing up. So, pretty cool. It's a fun-loving position. He played the position in a different way than a lot of people do, and the guys around him rallied around him."

Newton, who won a Heisman Trophy and a national championship at Auburn, played for the Carolina Panthers between 2011 and 2019. He was the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft, winning the 2015 MVP award and taking the Panthers to Super Bowl 50, and was released in 2020.

As his career waned with a series of injuries, he signed a one-year deal to play with the Patriots during the COVID-19 ravaged season. The Patriots missed the playoffs that year.

He later lost the starting job to Mac Jones and returned to the Panthers in 2021 for a few more games. He retired from the NFL after the 2021 season.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio