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Newton celebrates a touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons by rocking the football to sleep.
Newton had another surprise in store last week when he revealed that he and longtime girlfriend Kia Proctor welcomed a baby boy into the world.
"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," he tweeted on December 30.
Born on Christmas Eve - in between a highly publicized game against the New York Giants and the Panthers' first loss of the season to the Falcons - Chosen Sebastian Newton was 9 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches long at birth, The Charlotte Observer reported.
The birth explained why Newton switched up his typical end-zone-dance repertoire after scoring on a touchdown run against the Falcons - in addition to his usual "dab," and just before handing the touchdown ball to a young fan, he pretended the football was a baby that he was rocking to sleep.
Looking to lead the Carolina Panthers to their first Super Bowl title, the MVP contender has a lot on his plate, but he's finding time to spend with Chosen.
"I took him out for a jog yesterday. He was running alongside me," Newton joked during a press conference. "He has a couple of scholarship offers already on the table."
Football may not be in the cards for Chosen, but basketball could be: "He can dunk, too," Newton said in between smiles.