Cam Newton may be a top football player, but he’s also made headlines for his sartorial choices.
The New England Patriots quarterback is known to sport colorful suits, eye-catching hats and even headscarves at post-game press conferences, awards ceremonies and other public appearances. In recent years, he’s showcased his distinctive style at fashion weeks in Paris and New York.
But his wardrobe wasn’t always quite so cutting-edge. We’ve rounded up a selection of photos that showcase Newton’s style evolution over the past 10 years, from a young Heisman Trophy-winner to a couture-loving NFL star.
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2010
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Auburn University quarterback Cam Newton holds the Heisman Trophy after receiving the award during a ceremony in New York on Dec. 11, 2010.
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2011
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Newton attends the Super Bowl 2011 Audi Celebration in Dallas on Feb. 4, 2011.
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2011
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Newton speaks at a press conference after winning the 2010 Davey O'Brien Award on Feb. 21, 2011, in Fort Worth, Texas.
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2011
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Newton poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected as the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft in New York City on April 28, 2011.
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2011
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Newton attends the 2011 NFL Draft party at Lounge 48 in New York City on April 28, 2011.
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2011
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Newton arrives at the 2011 ESPY Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on July 13, 2011.
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2012
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Newton visits Reign Nightclub in Atlanta on Jan. 20, 2012.
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2012
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Newton attends ESPN The Magazine's "NEXT" event on Feb. 3, 2012 in Indianapolis.
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2012
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Newton smiles at the 2012 NFL Honors on Feb. 4, 2012 at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis.
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2012
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Newton poses in the press room during the 2nd Annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards on Feb. 18, 2012, in Santa Monica, California.
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2013
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Newton attends ESPN The Magazine's "NEXT" event at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans on Feb. 1, 2013.
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2013
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Newton sits at the Rihanna After Party + Fight at New York City's 40/40 Club on May 4, 2013.
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2014
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Newton attends the Bud Light Madden Bowl on Jan. 30, 2014, in New York City.
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2014
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Newton rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 31, 2014.
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2014
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Newton smiles at ESPN The Party on Jan. 31, 2014, in New York City.
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2014
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Newton attends the 3rd Annual NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Feb. 1, 2014.
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2014
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Newton arrives at the 4th Annual Cartoon Network Hall Of Game Awards on Feb. 15, 2014, in Santa Monica, California.
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2014
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Newton co-hosts the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards.
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2014
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Newton and co-host Colin Kaepernick appear onstage at the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards.
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2014
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Newton and Kaepernick speak during the Cartoon Network Hall Of Game Awards.
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2014
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Newton attends the 100th Annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on May 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C.
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2015
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Newton poses at ESPN the Party on Jan. 30, 2015, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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2015
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Newton attends The Shark-Daymond John Presents "Xpensive Habits" Lavo Brunch in New York City on Feb. 14, 2015.
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2015
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Young Jeezy and Newton appear at The Biggest Day Party: BLOW at Label on Feb. 28, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2015
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Newton talks to the press after morning practice during the Panthers training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Aug. 11, 2015.
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2015
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Newton warms up before playing the New England Patriots on Aug. 28, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2015
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Newton talks with the media after the Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 4, 2015 in Tampa, Florida.
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2015
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Newton warms up before playing the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 8, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2015
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Newton warms up before the game between the Panthers and the Washington, D.C., football team on Nov. 22, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2015
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Newton joins Kevin Hart and Ice Cube in surprising students at Harding High School as part of Newton's annual Santa Cam's Surprise Sleigh on Dec. 15, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2016
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Newton and teammates arrive at the Mineta San Jose International Airport for Super Bowl 50 on Jan. 31, 2016.
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2016
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Newton attends a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center in Los Angeles on March 10, 2016.
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2016
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Newton attends Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC's 37th Annual Sidewalks of New York Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on April 18, 2016.
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2016
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Newton attends The Players' Tribune Summer Party at No Vacancy in Los Angeles on July 12, 2016.
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2016
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Newton arrives at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on July 14, 2016, in Westwood, California.
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2016
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Newton stands on the field during pregame warmups prior to the game between Auburn and Clemson on Sep. 3, 2016, in Auburn, Alabama.
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2016
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Newton addresses the media following the Panthers' 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sep. 8, 2016, in Denver.
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2016
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Newton speaks to the press following a game against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 30, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2016
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Newton prays at the goal post before a game against the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2016
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Newton poses for photos with faculty and staff at Barringer Academic Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Dec. 13, 2016.
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2017
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Newton answers questions from the media after a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Florida.
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2017
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Newton arrives at the Met Gala celebrating the opening of "Rei Kawakubo/Commes Des Garcons: Art of the In-Between" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017, in New York City.
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2017
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Newton speaks after the Panthers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 24, 2017, in Jacksonville, Florida.
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2017
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Newton answers questions after a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 29, 2017, in Tampa, Florida.
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2018
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Newton attends Opera and Couture - Radmila Lolly at Carnegie Hall on April 20, 2018, in New York City.
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2018
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Newton arrives at the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018, in New York City.
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2018
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Newton carries his daughter, Sovereign-Dior Cambella, as he walks to the podium with his son Chosen for a press conference after a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 28, 2018.
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2019
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Newton smiles at the 2019 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at Atlanta Symphony Hall on Jan. 31, 2019.
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2019
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Newton attends "IMG and Harlem Fashion Row Host 'Next Of Kin': An Evening Honoring Ruth E. Carter" at Spring Studios in New York City on Feb. 6, 2019.
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2019
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Newton poses at an event celebrating the new main floor of Saks Fifth Avenue on Feb. 7, 2019, in New York City.
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2019
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Newton attends the BOSS Womenswear & Menswear fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 13, 2019.
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2019
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Newton attends a 2019 All Star weekend party hosted by Lil Baby and Fabolous at Oak in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Feb. 16, 2019.
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2019
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Newton watches the Philadelphia 76ers play the Houston Rockets on March 8, 2019, in Houston.
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2019
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Newton attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets on March 22, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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2019
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Newton smiles at the grand opening of his restaurant Fellaship in Atlanta on May 2, 2019.
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2019
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Newton arrives at the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York City.
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2019
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Newton attends the Off-White Menswear Spring Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 19, 2019.
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2019
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Newton attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 20, 2019.
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2019
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Newton poses for photos at his restaurant Fellaship on July 2, 2019, in Atlanta.
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2019
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Newton attends Players' Night Out 2019 hosted by The Players' Tribune at The Dream Hotel on July 9, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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2019
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Newton watches the Panthers play the Chicago Bears during a preseason game on Aug. 8, 2019, in Chicago.
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2019
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Newton looks on during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 16, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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2020
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Newton speaks during day three of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on Jan. 31, 2020.