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Former NFL MVP Cam Newton highlighted a striking statistical parallel between Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and NFL legend Tom Brady. During a candid conversation, Newton talked about Burrow's elite-level performance despite not being the favorite to win the MVP award.
Newton, a Heisman Trophy winner and 2015 NFL MVP, connected with Burrow over their shared accolades. Both QBs claimed college football's highest honors and earned royal nicknames in their respective cities as franchise cornerstones.
ESPN's "NFL Countdown: Special Edition" will broadcast the conversation on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. The segment focuses on Burrow's MVP candidacy and Week 18 stakes.
"Burrow is one of three players all time to throw for 4,500 yards, 40 passing touchdowns, fewer than 10 interceptions in a single season," Newton said. "Who else did that? Tom Brady in 2007. Aaron Rodgers in 2011. You know the thing that they had? They both won it. They both won the MVP."
