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Dee-fense! Here’s how Panthers Charles Johnson fights for Cam Newton’s right to party

Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson, known and paid well for pressuring and bringing down quarterbacks, also knows how to look out for his own, at least on social media.

Johnson took to Twitter this week to spar with fans who were dogging Cam Newton about the rap video he released on his 28th birthday.

[NEWTON'S BIRTHDAY: Costa Rica, yachts, a mansion, and a boost in the caboose]

['LOVE AND LOYALTY:' Charles Johnson had other offers, chose to re-sign with Panthers]

In the music video, Newton sings a verison of 2 Chainz’ “Birthday Song” – with lyrics asking for a woman with a “big booty” – in a lively celebration set in Costa Rica amid a massive mansion and yachts.