Bill Belichick gives mysterious update on Cam Newton status

Some people thought that the NFL season could be in jeopardy after New England Patriots starting quarterbackCam Newton tested positive for coronavirus ahead of their Week 4 game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.

The league had to reschedule and reshape the calendar following multiple Covid-19 outbreaks in the past couple of weeks and now that it seems like we’re slowly going back to normalcy, there are still doubts regarding Newton’s availability going forward.

However, his coach Bill Belichick was less than clear when talking about Newton’s status for this upcoming weekend’s clash vs. the Denver Broncos, which shouldn’t be a surprise given how he’s often dealt with these kinds of situations.

Bill Belichick Gives Not-So-Clear Update On Cam Newton’s Status For Sunday

So, when the media asked whether the former NFL MVP would be under center when they travel to Mile High on Sunday, Belichick beat around the bush in the finest Bill Belichick fashion:

“Whatever the league protocol is, it is. How’s he doing physically? Any player that would come back to the team off the COVID (list) would have to go through medical clearance. (…) We’ll see how that goes,” Belichick told WEEI.

Obviously, this doesn’t actually say anything at all, and we’ve already learned that the virus can take a toll on an athlete’s ability to perform at the highest level, let alone after a couple of weeks without being able to practice.

Newton was playing at an MVP level through the first three games of the season, throwing for 714 yards with a couple of scores and 2 interceptionsand rushing for 149 yards with 4 touchdowns.

As for the Patriots, they’re currently sitting at a 2-2 record and have been an elite defensive team once again. Hopefully, Cam will be able to come back at full strength and resume his revenge season.