For Super Bowl 50, a Charlotte man wanted to go beyond his usual game day gear so he recreated quarterback Cam Newton's eye-catching designer pants.

Newton wore the $849 Versace pants as he boarded the flight last weekend to California for Super Bowl 50.

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Marcus Gladden created his version for about $20 out of gold and black fabric pant.

The creative fan plans to wear them to a Super Bowl watch party Sunday night.

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