David Newton, ESPN’s Panthers reporter, announced his retirement in mid-May 2026 after a 45-year career in sports journalism, including 20 years at ESPN. He indicated he plans hip replacement surgery and is starting a new chapter away from daily reporting. [Sources note: reporting on his retirement circulated from multiple outlets in May 2026.]
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David Newton Blog on ESPN.com
www.espn.comToday, ESPN.com welcomes David Newton as its Carolina Panthers reporter.Newton joined ESPN.com in December of 2006 as the lead motorsports writer for its NASCAR coverage.
www.espn.comDavid Newton has been ESPN’s Carolina Panthers reporter since 2013. He joined ESPN in 2006 as the lead reporter for ESPN.com’s NASCAR coverage. He has also contributed to ESPN’s SportsCenter, NFL Live and Sunday NFL Countdown as well as ESPN’s NASCAR Now. Newton began covering the NFL in 1995 with The State newspaper in Columbia, …
espnpressroom.comVeteran ESPN reporter David Newton announced his retirement after a 45-year sports journalism career that included Carolina Panthers, NFL, and NASCAR coverage.
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