Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton struck a chord Thursday when he said on the 4th and 1 Show that baseball is a "dying sport" whose popularity would be surpassed by the WNBA in 20 years.

Former NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton created a big noise recently when he shared his thoughts on baseball, particularly on the sport's popularity. For the former Carolina Panthers star quarterback, it will take just a couple of decades before the WNBA leapfrogs the MLB.

On his podcast 4th & 1, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton let his thoughts be known on what was once the most popular sport in America. Newton believes that the WNBA will surpass the MLB within the next 20 years.

Former NFL quarterback-turned-media personality Cam Newton has read the room and forecasts that, two decades from now, the WNBA will be more popular than Major League Baseball. “Who’s really paying attention to baseball — especially paying attention to baseball in the regular season?