On Sunday, the championship game will decide who is the best, and who is second best. The game will include music, noisemakers, confetti, flashing lights and lots of action. So it may not seem out of place when football players express their enthusiasm after scoring points, called a touchdown. But lots of pre-game talk has been focused on a player named Cam Newton and how he celebrates his big plays. Newton is energetic about scoring a touchdown or throwing the ball successfully to another player who then scores. That happened 45 times this season for the Carolina Panthers, so Newton celebrates a lot. He pumps his fist. He waves to the crowd. He mimics what the comic book character Clark Kent does when he is about to turn into Superman. He puts his hands to his chest and pretends to pull back his football uniform, revealing his “super hero” costume underneath. After a touchdown, he always gets the ball and gives it to a fan of his team, the Panthers. Some people think he really is super. He is big, strong, fast and handsome, after all. His touchdown celebrations often include a dance called “The Dab,” which is popular among young African-Americans. Newton is credited with making the move popular.

What does touchdown mean?
one way to score in a football game
an unfair feeling
to copy
clothes worn by someone
What is Newton's celebration dance called?
Fist Pump
The Dab
Macarena
Hokey Pokey
After a touchdown Newton gives the ball to a Panthers fan.
jersey
ball
money
Dab