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Panthers Pick Newton As No. 1 NFL Draft Choice

by Mike Pesca, NPR
April 29, 2011

The Carolina Panthers got to choose first in Thursday night's NFL draft. They selected Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, who led the Tigers to the national championship. That's despite an NCAA investigation that his father was involved in a pay-for-play scheme during his recruitment.

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  • Morning Edition, April 29, 2011
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