I'm the furthest thing you can get from a fashion icon. Hell, I wear the same shoes everyday for months on end until my foot goes full Zion Williamson through the bottom of them. But when it comes to professional athletes, fashion is everything. What started with NBA players has moved into the NFL, and now, pregame and postgame attires are must-see television.
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The cream of the crop amongst NFL players is undoubtedly former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. The 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player is the king of making us say "what in the hell is he wearing?" But honestly, Newton doesn't care at all. He's a fashionista of unparalleled proportions, but his Week 2 outfit caused social media to completely forget about his abysmal showing on Thursday Night Football in 2019.
Carolina lost to its NFC South division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-14. Newton and Carolina's offense was abysmal, too. The Panthers QB finished 24-of-50 for 324 passing yards and rushed twice for zero yards. Explosive running back Christian McCaffrey was held to just 53 total yards on 18 touches, as Jameis Winston and company dropped Carolina to 0-2 on the young season.
But after the game, and even before, the buzz among fans wasn't about Newton's play on the field. It was about his outfit, and in particular, yet another head scarf.
Newton, who know plays for the New England Patriots, loves these things. He's worn quite a few over the years, and once again, fans rose to the occasion and roasted the former Heisman Trophy winner. Everything from a "Thelma and Louise" reference to calling him a 2019 version of "E.T." was on the table, and it was pure comedy when the former MVP showed up at Bank of America Stadium.
Cam Newton's Thelma & Louise Outfit
Why Cam Newton looking like I gotta help him across the street? pic.twitter.com/YxsZu7kYxj
— Brandon Pope TV (@BpopeTV) September 13, 2019
Cam Newton dressed like he's trying to win "best potato salad at the after church brunch" not an NFL football game. pic.twitter.com/45k630zM9X
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) September 12, 2019
Cam Newton going with the Thelma and Louise ending to the Panthers season. pic.twitter.com/vE4wjwVzow
— Anvil of Crom (@catpooper) September 13, 2019
What if Cam Newton is just a really big ET fan? pic.twitter.com/8UEHFWDLQi
— BroBible (@BroBible) September 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/al_loveschiavo/status/1172376806223044608
Cam Newton informs world leaders he will use the device unless his terms are met. pic.twitter.com/diFtLabeBn
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) September 13, 2019
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Oh, don't you worry. The tweets only gets better.
Week after week, Newton's outfits during the postgame press conference become the butt of every joke on Twitter. The fact that "Superman" hadn't won an NFL game since November 4, 2018 or scored a rushing touchdown since last October doesn't seem to matter anymore. But what he wears? Yeah, THAT'S what is important.
Cam Newton Outfits
https://twitter.com/saulmalone/status/1170834634533306368
Cam Newton’s latest hat looks like Django and Prince in Purple Rain had a lovechild pic.twitter.com/vPgSTQ74bF
— Steve Fritz (@sfritr) October 5, 2018
THAT'S CRAZY.
Cam Newton going with the Brian Fellows look this week. pic.twitter.com/zDDKy4KNzo— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 11, 2016
Cam Newton about to sell Charlotte a monorail pic.twitter.com/mj2ZTW2Z6l
— Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) October 30, 2016
Never change, Twitter. And for that matter, Cam Newton should never change, either.
This article was originally published September 13, 2019.
