I asked two students, Austin and Katherine, to debate 'Should Cam Newton be allowed to play football?' This is what they said, Austin said 'No,' and Katherine said 'Yes'. Here are the reasons: Austin stated, "I don't think Cam Newton should be able to play football. I have two reasons to prove I am right. One case is the fact that while Cam was at Florida, he stole a laptop computer. Then he transferred to a community college, then to Auburn.The Auburn Tigers paid Cam's father, Cecil Newton, for Cam's commitment to his team. But all the time Cam had no idea what his father was doing. He stole a laptop and his father was paid for Cam playing football. Why should Cam be allowed to play football and win four awards like the Heisman, Maxwell, Davie O'Brien? Cam's father didn't even show up to the awards ceremony. He knew he got paid for Cam's commitment."
Now Katherine's side."I think Cam Newton should be able to play football because he didn't do anything wrong, his dad did. It isn't fair for Cam to suffer the consequences of his dad's actions. It was stupid for Cam's father to be paid for Cam to play college football and he knows it. He probably regrets it. He could just pay back the money and everything would be fine. This problem would be over. I think it was also stupid for him to steal a computer. Cam could just pay for it ,then it technically
wouldn't be called stealing. Cam should still be allowed to play football."
What do you think? You have just heard/ read a wonderful debate. Comment on who you agree with. Thanks.
-Lauren
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