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You decide: real photos of Cam Newton or something we photoshopped

Are the following images of Cam Newton real or have they been doctored?

By Matthew Chambers
NFL: Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons have an upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers, a team you may remember as being good once for part of a season. During that storied season, Ron Rivera’s team went 1-1 against the Falcons and 0-1 in the Super Bowl.

The 6-8 Panthers are in the basement of the NFC South. They lost all realistic chance at the playoffs and are just hoping to not embarrass themselves against the Falcons tomorrow.

Speaking of embarrassing, we mixed up some real photographs of quarterback Cam Newton with some photoshopped versions and really have no clue which are which.

Can you figure out which ones are real?

NFL: Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers
Oct 30, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the press conference after the game. The Panther defeated the Cardinals 30-20 at Bank of America Stadium.
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

I’m pretty sure this one was real. That is a lot of feathers, but I think I had a fever dream that was pretty similar.

September 17, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) waits for his barbershop quartet after practice.
Ville Terenius-@ThatTerenius

I’m not so sure about this one. I can’t remember Cam being in a barbershop quartet, he appears to be in a completely white room, and his outfit isn’t anywhere near as outlandish as what he usually wears.

Dec 1, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA: Coming off a 4th quarter win, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) explains to reporters that this isn’t a phase, he’s going to be goth for the rest of his life, and wishes to be referred to only as Lord Cam, Ruler of the Darkness.

This one looks a little photoshopped. The shadows look off, and it looks like he found a discarded tire and fashioned it into a witch hat you could put on a scarecrow.

August 3, 2016; Spartanburg, SC, USA: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) returns to training camp from his summer castle in Transylvania.
Ville Terenius-@ThatTerenius

This is the only one I’m certain is real. Classy, understated, and ready to work with his teammates.

September 12, 2016: Atlanta, GA, USA: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) continues to exist without explanation.
My Eyes-Hurt

I don’t think this color combination can exist in reality. This has be fake.

April 17, 2015; New York, NY, USA: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) gives a touching performance as Othello on Broadway.
I Kissed Thee-Ere I Killed Thee

I’m impressed with Cam so expertly pursuing his interests in the offseason.

April 29, 1774: Boston, MA, USA; Carolina Panther quarterback Cam Newton (1) laughs when the colonies resist forced taxation on sugar and tea without government representation.
Ridgewell Hawkes-The Queen’s News
September 30, 2016: Charlotte, NC, USA; oh my god what is that?
I Have-No Words

Is that a ferret clipped to his belt buckle? This one is so weird that I should tell you this is a real image and I’m super disappointed to have to write that.

December 12, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) may be your grandmother but he is not afraid to yell at your misbehaving children in public.

This doesn’t make any sense.

June 4, 2015: Charlotte, NC, USA; after a bitter divorce, quarterback Cam Newton (1) disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
Ville Terenius-@ThatTerenius

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