Cam Newton Speaks For The First Time After Accident: Carolina Panther's Star Says 'I'm Lucky To Be Standing In Front Of You Guys Right Now' — Newton To Sit Out Sunday Against Tampa Bay [DETAILS]

Cam Newton is finally speaking after being involved in a car crash earlier this week that could have been a fatal accident.

MStars News previously reported that Newton suffered two fractures in his lower back, and was held for testing and observation over night in a Charlotte hospital.

During a press conference in Charlotte Thursday, Newton said:

"I feel great, I could be feeling much worse, as we all know. Me being a religious person, you know, God is good, man, and looking at the situation at hand, I'm lucky to be standing in front of you guys right now."

According to NFL.com the Carolina Panthers quarterback said, "I'm looking at this truck and thinking someone's supposed to be dead, I couldn't stop smiling. I'm on somebody's fantasy team, and I think it's the man upstairs."

Cam: I'm on somebody's fantasy league, and I think it's the man upstairs.

— Joe Person (@josephperson) December 11, 2014

Newton will sit out Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as Derek Anderson takes his place.

"As far as when I'm coming back, who cares?" Newton added in Thursday's press conference. "That's not something that I'm worried about right now. I'm just thankful to have breath in my lungs so I can breathe again."

Newton also shared a image from Tuesday's crash and wrote: 

"I do not know where to begin because by the look of that picture soMEone is supposed to be dead or severely injured worse than what I am right now! While I am resting up the thought that keeps flashing in my mind is that GOD IS GOOD and someone has there protective hands on my life shielding me from any danger that may come my way! I know one thing, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF "IF" you are holding a grudge against someone, "IF" you don't tell the people that's close and dear to you that "YOU LOVE THEM" every chance you get, "IF" your mad because something didn't go your way today! L1FE IS TO SHORT FOR YOU NOT TO APPRECIATE IT TO THE FULLNESS; THROUGH THE GOOD AND THE BAD! I thank you to the people who have been keeping me in there prayers and well wishes for a speedy recovery! I am appreciative for the many great things GOD has given me to be thankful for. It's a old cliché statement but it says "GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS!" And as that crash constantly plays back in my mind every time I close my eyes, I can't go another day without me THANKING GOD for the opportunities he has given me in my life and this accident puts ALOT of things in perspective of what's important and what's not!"

He adds, "SHAMEonYOU if YOU go another second in life with holding a grudge or HATING on someone, taking life for granted, or just not appreciating the breath you just breathed; trust and believe there are plenty people with illnesses, people in the hospital, or even people that are 6ft under the earth that W1SH they had "another"opportunity to do so! So if you read this I challenge you to L1VE life to the fullness everyday! 1OVE the people who are close to you (and don't be afraid to tell them as well)! FORG1VE "whoever" for "whatever" they did! Trust when I tell you that L1FE is to short for you NOT to do those things! #THANKyouJESUSforALLOWINGmeTOseeANOTHERday L1VE-1OVE-FORG1VE=HAPP1NESS"

A photo posted by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:46pm PST