Before the start of the 2025 season, CU honored its stars by retiring Shedeur Sanders’ No. 2 jersey and Travis Hunter’s No. 12. It seems Auburn is following the trend. Yes, the Tigers have decided to bestow the ultimate honor on Cam Newton. On Oct. 11, Jordan-Hare Stadium will retire Newton’s iconic No. 2 jersey at halftime during the showdown with Georgia. Now in the 130th chapter of this rivalry, Newton becomes only the 4th player in program history to receive this distinction. But what prompted Hugh Freeze’s Auburn to make this decision after 15 years of Newton’s standout days on the Plains?

Auburn has a tradition of retiring jerseys to honor its CFB heroes. Pat Sullivan’s No. 7 blazed the trail in 1972, breaking passing records. Following that, Bo Jackson’s No. 34 made history in 1992

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