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NFL's most fashionable player benched for dress code violation
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wears a black coat and hat as he talks with reporters during a post-game news conference Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Seattle.
Carolina quarterback Cam Newton said following the Panthers' loss Sunday that he was benched from starting the game because he didn't wear a tie while traveling with the team to Seattle, a requirement of coach Ron Rivera.
“It came down to a dress code matter,” Newton said, a College Park native. “I didn’t follow dress code and coach told me I wasn’t going to start. I stand by his decision. His position he’s in, I follow it.”
This from a guy, whose post-game press conferences are as memorable for what he says (or doesn't say), as for what he wears.
Just consider. These are some of his looks at the podium this season:
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton speaks at a news conference after the Panthers' loss to the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016.
And this.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton participates in a post game press conference after a game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016.
Wait, there's more.
Cam Newton made a political statement with his hat following the loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C.
The Internet loved this one:
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton spoke to the issue of not feeling safe or protected by the officials following a game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
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