Oh Can Newton, you tricky man! Lol. Cam Newton has been getting away with a certain uniform violation since his rookie season, but someone has finally noticed it. The league isn’t going to be happy about it because they take this very seriously. I’m sure a fine will be coming soon.
It took me a while to spot it (it’s in the photo above – a closer look is in the gallery), check out the pics and story after the jump…
*CLOSE UP PHOTO ABOVE IN GALLERY*
Via YahooSports:
Forbes wrote that Carolina quarterback Cam Newton is a habitual violator of the NFL’s uniform policy, but hasn’t been caught. It’s the same league that fines players five figures for wearing their socks wrong, or to Robert Griffin III for wearing an unauthorized shirt in pregame warm-ups, so that’s no small feat.
Ah yes, Newton has been sneaking in a little Under Armour love on his helmet, as Forbes pointed out.
The clips that hold his visor in place have the Under Armour logo. This may seem like nothing to you, but the NFL is serious about protecting its corporate sponsors. Nike is the uniform provider of the NFL, and Riddell makes the NFL helmets. Under Armour, which pays Newton to endorse its products, doesn’t provide either.
Forbes cited Rule 5, Section 4, Article 2(a) from the NFL Rulebook that applies here:
“No visible identification of a manufacturer’s name or logo on the exterior of a helmet or on any attachment to a helmet is permitted unless provided for under a commercial arrangement between the League and manufacturer.”
