Cam Newton Responds Following Wardrobe Criticism; “I Do Certain Things Because Of The Culture I’m From”

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is known for his flamboyant fashions just as much as he is for his football skills. However, not everyone is here for his flashy looks, including now retired San Francisco 49er, Jeff Garcia. During NBC Sports Bay Area’s postgame show Sunday immediately following the Patriots’ 33-6 loss to the 49ers, Garcia slammed Newton, saying that he had no business sporting such  an extravagant wardrobe when his sports performance has been subpar. 

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“You go into this game with two touchdowns, four interceptions, you threw what, three more interceptions?” Garcia said. “You get yanked in the second half, there’s nothing good going your way. Why are you dressing like that to bring more attention to yourself? I’d be trying to ask the equipment managers, ‘Put me in your jock sock cart and sneak me in the back door and I’ll show up on the field and do the best that I can.'”

Newton fired back at the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback, saying that while Garcia may be correct, he does not plan on changing his dress code any time soon.

“You know what’s crazy? I agree with him,” Newton said during Monday’s interview with “The Greg Hill Show.” “And the fact that he’s a former player, he has every right to say that. And until that happens, so be it. But that’s another opinionated theory, and it’s fair to say. I know I come off to so many different people so many different ways, and that’s fine. You know what, he’s exactly right. But I’m not changing the way I dress. I’m sorry.”

The 31-year-old went on to add, “I don’t know Jeff, but I would say this: I do certain things because of the culture I’m from. And where I’m from — I don’t know where Jeff is from, and I don’t want to harp on it too long — but let’s just say he’s right.”

Since his return from the reserve/COVID-19, Newton has thrown five interceptions and no touchdowns in his past two games.