From the ringer, I'm Tyler Art Times.

When I spoke to NFL star, Cam Newton in January,

his mindset was clear.

I'm a whole career to be in Charlotte.

Cam won't be getting that wish.

He was released by the Carolina Panthers in March.

Cam is a complex figure.

And my interest in him goes far beyond his exuberant smile and transcendent style of play.

Cam broke the glass ceiling in American athletics, ascending to a place in the sport that few

black quarterbacks have ever reached, making his fall that much more dramatic.

Over the past year I've traveled the country speaking to coaches and teammates, friends and

family, reporters, and even briefly to the man himself,

trying to unravel the enigma that is Cam Newton.

I uncovered contradictions at every turn. How can the hardest work on the team be depicted as a bad leader?

And how can a franchise icon with the NFL MVP and Super Bowl appearance on his resume

be so abruptly cast aside.

The Ring of NFL show presents The CAM Chronicles.

The series premieres Monday, July 13th. Welcome to Jam Session. I'm Juliet Lippman. I'm Amanda Dabbins. We're going to trade

the passions of the week. Some things we're enthusiastic about, and check in on the Royals, check in on

Sally Bruni. But first, Amanda, please tell us about your late night reading.

Yes, so for the past two nights, I have stayed up until almost 1 a.m. which is far later than I normally stay up in order to read the Jessica Simpson memoir open book which was released several months ago possibly

even last year to be honest the months blur together at this point and, it was released this year. Wow, okay.

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