Football

Report: Josh Norman creates league of his own and Cam Newton is joining in

By David Wetzel
Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman walks off the field for the last time this year following a loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman walks off the field for the last time this year following a loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Ricky Carioti The Washington Post

Josh Norman now has a league of his own.

According to a report from FoxCarolina.com, the Coastal Carolina alumnus and cornerback for the Washington Redskins is starting a 7-on-7 high school football league in his native Greenwood.

Fox Carolina reports that Norman says via a press release that the league will “provide opportunities for youth … utilizing training, leadership and football as tools to engage youth physically, academically and socially.”

Norman said the league will include Upstate travel teams and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has a team entered, according to the report.

The league will include an “East Meets West” tournament in Dallas this summer, Fox Carolina reports.

David Wetzel: 843-626-0295, @MYBSports

This story was originally published January 6, 2018 at 4:50 PM with the headline "Report: Josh Norman creates league of his own and Cam Newton is joining in."

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