Cam Newton rocks ridiculous purple hat prior to MNF, internet has a field day

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Cam Newton rocks ridiculous purple hat prior to MNF, internet has a field day image

The world just isn't ready for Cam Newton's insane sense of style.

In his latest attempt at being fashion forward ahead of Monday night's contest between the Panthers and Redskins, the Duke of Dab rocked a hat that could best be described as the amalgamation of Jack Nicholson's Joker fedora and a Canadian Mountie.

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Needless to say, nothing slips by the fashion-keen eye of the Internet.

Well, at least he's wearing a tie, right?

 

UPDATE: Apparently, Newton wore the hat and outfit in honor of the late NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager. An honorable gesture by Newton, but still a ridiculous hat.

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