CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -
Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton is looking for success on the field.. and for love off the field.
According to an article in the USA Today, the 23-year-old sophomore starting QB is looking for a soul mate and says love isn't easy.
Newton reportedly told USA Today that he's had trouble finding a soul mate because he believes many of the women he has encountered are "primarily attracted to his money and fame."
"It's a cliché for people to say you have to be on alert," Newton told USA Today "But sometimes, that is the case. You may see a particular female who's attractive, but you already sense it."
Newton went from the number one overall draft pick in the National Football League to the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
He told USA Today that he isn't a big fan of nightclubs, but does enjoy getting out in public. He says he prays every night that he finds the right people to be around.
"I pray for discretion every single night, that I can see through people, see what their greater good is. Sometimes that individual 'wows' you by the eye, but when it come to heart to heart, that person's not there for you," he told USA Today. "That's not just females. That may be friends, people who come into your life just to use you for who you are."
Newton says at this point in his life, he is having trouble finding genuine people.
"That's unfortunate. Most of the time, I don't really give people a chance. I have a wall up," he told USA Today."I'm always protecting who I am. Thinking about my brand. I make it hard on people. Sometimes, it's a good thing. Sometimes, it's a bad thing."
