Cam Newton isn't just that quarterback. The one-time NFL superstar is writing a whole new playbook these days, and it's all about that #DadLife.

Newton is a proud father of eight, a blended family he has lovingly embraced. He shares four children with his ex-girlfriend Kia Proctor: sons Chosen Sebastian, Camidas Swain, and Cashmere Saint, and daughter Sovereign-Dior Cambella. He also helps raise Proctor’s older daughter, Shakira.

We've seen athletes take center stage on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" in recent years. Fox's "Special Forces" also attracts athletes to its ranks, although the military-inspired training show also carries a more intense regimen.