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Why Cam Newton can't ask people on a cruise ship to 'bang in front of everybody'

Imagine Cam Newton shouting, "10 grand cash right now if you bang in front of everybody,” to a bunch of people on a cruise ship .

Imagine the reaction. That sound you just heard? The Internet exploding.

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Yet, this is exactly what Rob Gronkowski did Sunday , and it’s just passed off as this week’s edition of “Gronk being Gronk.”

Why the double standard?

Their professional status is the same. Their talent is the same.