Cam Newton Announces the Birth of His Son on Twitter

Cam's year just got a whole lot better.

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This past Sunday, Cam Newton scrambled from eight yards out to score the Carolina Panthers' only touchdown of their Week 16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. When he reached the endzone, Newton didn't break out his usual dab. Instead, he chose a "rock the cradle" motion with the football.

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It seemed odd at first, but it all makes sense now. On Wednesday, Cam went on Twitter to announce that him and his longtime girlfriend, Kia, welcomed a son last week. 

My longtime girlfriend and I were extremely blessed to have a son last week. Our family is excited and thank you all for the well wishes!

— Cameron 1 Newton (@CameronNewton) December 31, 2015

I've been quiet about this because I didn't want to create a distraction for my team and appreciate the privacy in this joyous time.

— Cameron 1 Newton (@CameronNewton) December 31, 2015

Congrats, Cam and Kia! Now, we must ask... how long before we see his first dab on Instagram?

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