Former Auburn quarterback and NFL player Cam Newton celebrates with fans after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn formally retired Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey at halftime against No. 10 Georgia on Saturday night, engraving his name and number into Jordan-Hare Stadium amid a light show.

Newton became the fourth player in program history to receive the honor.

His No. 2 joins Pat Sullivan’s No. 7, Terry Beasley’s No. 88 and Bo Jackson’s No. 34 as an untouchable number in Auburn football history.

“Words can’t even express the amount of gratitude that I’m walking in right now,” Newton said. “To be able to share this moment with my friends and my family, that’s

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