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It's been a rollercoaster ride over the last two weeks for former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold.
Arnold was arrested and charged with eight felony counts of robbery and kidnapping, but was later released on a $1 million bond.
But he was released by the Lions the same day. Former NFL MVP Cam Newton says that although he doesn't agree with what Arnold did, he doesn't think that he's a bad guy, and he even understands why he may have committed this alleged crime.
“He went to Alabama. Obviously, having a letter of recommendation to the judge from Nick Saban. This does not match who he is,” Newton explained on his 4th&1 podcast. “But what I will do in this particular situation is use Terrion Arnold’s situation to not only speak to Terrion, but also to speak to athletes and people of influence around the world.
“You don’t think you’re a big deal, brother," Newton added further. "You don’t think you’re a big deal, sister, until something happens that will remind you that you can be on top of the world one day, next day the world could be on top of you. Terrion knows better, and at the end of the day, was he wrong? He was only wrong because he got caught. And when you unpack what happened, and the amount of money or the things that was stolen, it will leave anybody outraged.”
Newton's support of Arnold comes from personal experience. He says he knows him and his family well.
“Man look, and I know Terrion. I know his family, played with C1N, the COVID year. I know him too well. What the world seen in Terrion Arnold in the last two to three weeks, is not an accurate depiction of who that young man is," said Newton. "This is what I know to be true. Take my word as the gospel. The kid has a smile that will light up the place, and he has an infectious personality.”
Arnold has denied all charges.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Cam Newton says to take his word as "gospel" about Terrion Arnold
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Arnold was arrested and charged with eight felony counts of robbery and kidnapping, but was later released on a $1 million bond.
But he was released by the Lions the same day. Former NFL MVP Cam Newton says that although he doesn't agree with what Arnold did, he doesn't think that he's a bad guy, and he even understands why he may have committed this alleged crime.
“He went to Alabama. Obviously, having a letter of recommendation to the judge from Nick Saban. This does not match who he is,” Newton explained on his 4th&1 podcast. “But what I will do in this particular situation is use Terrion Arnold’s situation to not only speak to Terrion, but also to speak to athletes and people of influence around the world.
“You don’t think you’re a big deal, brother," Newton added further. "You don’t think you’re a big deal, sister, until something happens that will remind you that you can be on top of the world one day, next day the world could be on top of you. Terrion knows better, and at the end of the day, was he wrong? He was only wrong because he got caught. And when you unpack what happened, and the amount of money or the things that was stolen, it will leave anybody outraged.”
Newton's support of Arnold comes from personal experience. He says he knows him and his family well.
“Man look, and I know Terrion. I know his family, played with C1N, the COVID year. I know him too well. What the world seen in Terrion Arnold in the last two to three weeks, is not an accurate depiction of who that young man is," said Newton. "This is what I know to be true. Take my word as the gospel. The kid has a smile that will light up the place, and he has an infectious personality.”
Arnold has denied all charges.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Cam Newton says to take his word as "gospel" about Terrion Arnold
Continue reading...
