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:
Credit: Tony Avelar
Credit: Tony Avelar
And this.
Credit: Butch Dill
Credit: Butch Dill
Wait, there's more.
Credit: Bob Leverone
Credit: Bob Leverone
The Internet loved this one:
Credit: Jeff Siner
Credit: Jeff Siner
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