{"id":122312,"date":"2025-06-11T21:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T21:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/122312\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T21:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T21:10:16","slug":"cam-newton-launches-new-bet-show-106-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/122312\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam Newton Launches New BET Show, 106 & Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cam Newton Launches New BET Show, 106 & Sports<\/a> originally appeared on Athlon Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Cam Newton took his final snap as a Carolina Panther in 2021, fans wondered what would come next. A return to football? A quiet retreat into retirement? Instead, Newton chose the spotlight, again. Only this time, it\u2019s not between the hash marks.<\/p>\n

In a move that blends swagger, showmanship, and sports, Newton is stepping into a new arena as the host of BET\u2019s upcoming series, 106 & Sports, a cultural remix of the network\u2019s beloved 106 & Park franchise. Announced live at the 2025 BET Awards, the show will premiere this fall and pair Newton with media personality Ashley Nicole Moss.<\/p>\n

And yes\u2014Cam wore a fedora for the occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what I\u2019ve been building toward,\u201d Newton said backstage after the announcement. \u201cThe game may have changed, but my drive to inspire and entertain hasn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since his second stint with the Panthers ended, Newton hasn\u2019t faded. His YouTube show 4th & 1 with Cam Newton has drawn tens of thousands of views per episode, offering fans unfiltered commentary on everything from NFL drama to fatherhood. His fiery debates on ESPN\u2019s First Take have gone viral, sometimes controversial, always Cam.<\/p>\n

But 106 & Sports isn\u2019t just another talk show. According to BET, it\u2019s an evolution.<\/p>\n

\u201c106 & Sports is the evolution of what our audience has always loved, music, culture, and the figures who are shaping the world both on the mic and on the field,\u201d a BET executive said in a statement. \u201cThis show will highlight the intersection of athleticism and artistry in a way only BET can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Translation: Cam Newton was born for this.<\/p>\n

Cam Newton didn\u2019t just play in Charlotte, he transformed it. He won an MVP, led a Super Bowl run, and danced his way into the hearts of a fanbase still chasing that spark. Watching him now, confident, creative, and completely himself, should give Panthers fans something to root for again.<\/p>\n

\"Former<\/p>\n

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton yells “I’m back!” after scoring a touchdown.Rob Schumacher &sol; USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n

Newton may not throw touchdowns anymore, but he\u2019s still in the game\u2014just calling different plays.<\/p>\n

BET hasn\u2019t released the full guest lineup yet, but with Newton at the helm, expect bold takes, bigger moments, and maybe a few familiar NFL faces.<\/p>\n

As 106 & Sports gears up for its debut this fall, Panthers fans should mark their calendars, not for kickoff, but for curtain call. Newton\u2019s just getting started.<\/p>\n

Related: Bryce Young\u2019s Fiery Side Emerges at Panthers Minicamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: Panthers Defense Slammed Again Despite Major Overhaul<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cam Newton Launches New BET Show, 106 & Sports originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Cam Newton took…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122313,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2075],"tags":[29016,7571,235,1477,260,2567,7,6,236],"class_list":{"0":"post-122312","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-carolina-panthers","8":"tag-bet-awards","9":"tag-cam-newton","10":"tag-carolina","11":"tag-carolina-panther","12":"tag-carolina-panthers","13":"tag-carolinapanthers","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-nfl","16":"tag-panthers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114666787669632161","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}