Former Auburn QB Cam Newton may be the NFL MVP, but even he still needs the encouragement of his mom from time to time.

Newton will lead the Carolina Panthers against Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday afternoon, and he’ll do so knowing exactly where his mom stands.

The former Heisman Trophy winner and national championship QB was so inspired by the message that he felt compelled to share it with the rest of the world on Instagram in advance of the big game:

soPOWERFU1💪🏾iHADtoSHARE! i1OVEuWOMAN!♥️ -1OVE #MOMMAs1OVE

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