The man had a seat with extra leg room and the Carolina Panthers quarterback tried to give him cash for the exchange.

Surprisingly, the man refused the offer:

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Newton, who is in the middle of a five-year, $103.8 million contract, appeared to be returning home from Men’s Fashion Week in Paris.

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Why he was sitting in coach, we aren’t sure — but we have a feeling it won’t be happening again.

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