Newton's outfit made him look like Willy Wonka

As usual, athletes were among the many highlights from the red carpet of the 2017 Met Gala.

But the Internet is currently having a laugh over what Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wore:

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You know who he kind of looks like with the top hat and purple suit? Willy Wonka, as played by Gene Wilder in the 1971 flick Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory:

We weren't the only ones who saw it:

And there were these other tweets:

I actually like the outfit - we all know Newton loves his hats, and it's got a really throwback-to-the-20th-century feel. But, yeah, he looks like Willy Wonka.