NFL owners consider ban on long hair

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair.A... [link]

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Gee, Your New Rule Smells Terrific [Nfl Wants Damn Hippies Off Their Lawn]
Published 3/27/2008 by Rick at Deadspin
... There's now a proposal — by, surprisingly, the Kansas City Chiefs — to ban long hair in the NFL next season. The owners will consider it at their meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., next week, because, you know, all the major prblems with the league have been solved. The Steelers' Troy Polamalu is waiting anxiously by his phone for any news. ...

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NFL Could Ban Hair Flowing Out of Helmets - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

The Mile High Report found this 3/21/2008 on sports.aol.com

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is known as much for the long hair that goes halfway down his back as for anything else. But Polamalu and other NFL players may soon be banned from exposing long hair on the field. Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network ...

Owners Considering New Hair Rule

BrianEthridge posted 3/27/2008 from www.nflguru.net

Some NFL owners are pushing for a rule change that would force players like Troy Polamalu to cut their hair so it no longer covers the name on the back of their jerseys.

I'm Excited About Anthony Smith in 2008

Posted 3/31/2008 on Behind the Steel Curtain: Front Page Posts

Ok, just a quick thought or two before opening it up to the group for your thoughts. I can't wait to see how Anthony Smith performs in 2008. Remember, before the infamous 'guarantee', Smith was playing some very solid football in the absence of Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark. He and Tyrone Carter were asked to anchor a secondary that, despite it's problems to those of us who watched the games ...

Game Changers

Posted 3/31/2008 on ChicksInTheHuddle.com

Those of us who enjoy players like Troy Polamalu making football games feel more like Pantene commercials better look for another way to get our jollies. NFL owners are meeting this week to discuss, among several rule changes, a ban on exposed hair. If the new rule is approved, those lovely lady locks would have to be [...]

The Real Hair Problem in the NFL

Posted 3/30/2008 on Real Sports Bloggers

The NFL Competition Committee, which is a rival group of the Uncompetitive Committee, will meet to discuss the outbreak of long haired hippies on the field of play. While this is a noble cause indeed, not as big of a break through if they could get that “Players Can’t Date Cheerleaders” rule reversed but it’s [...]

Will the NFL Cave to the Grandpa Simpson Lobby?

Posted 3/27/2008 on Dejuiced! Sports News with No Boundaries

Because anything can be related to something from the Simpsons, immediately upon hearing that the NFL was considering banning long hair, I thought of how that would probably please Grandpa Simpson. “Look at them sideburns! He looks like a girl. Now, Johnny Unitas — there’s a haircut you could set your watch to.” The rule was proposed by the Kansas City Chiefs, whose ...

The News

Posted 3/27/2008 on Mondesishouse.com

--Sid is rather enthused to join his linemates tonight . --ESPN ranks the top 20 receivers in the NFL, and the Steelers have two of them . --A crowd shot with hockey action in the background is part of the new movie "She's out of My League," being filmed at the Mellon Arena. No, it's not a sequel to Sudden Death. --The Cal U. Vulcans lost their Elite 8 game , 55-52, to Anchorage-Alaska, ...

A Hair Length Rule? It Really Could Become The No Fun League

Posted 3/27/2008 on The Sports Oasis

I have no idea why the Kansas City Chiefs care about this issue, but for some reason they do. Apparently, someone in the organization is concerned enough with the hair length of NFL players that they've proposed a rule requiring them to tuck it up inside their helmet. Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair. At their meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., next ...

Darlin’ don’t you go and cut your hair. Except you, Troy.

Posted 3/27/2008 on Randball

This post obviously lets us reference one of our favorite Pavement songs , but in addition to that it gets at the heart of something we don’t really like: leagues and teams legislating against appearance. In this case, the NFL is trying to get hair tucked into helmets, perhaps more for safety reasons than anything, but it’s still an infringement on some freedoms: Troy Polamalu ...

Carl Peterson has a real problem with you damn hippies

Posted 3/27/2008 on Shutdown Corner

Once upon a time, I was watching a Steelers game with some friends, and Bill Cowher was leaning over Troy Polamalu , screaming at him/spitting on him. My buddy Doug started mimicking Cowher, yelling, "NO, YOUNG LADY, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO THE PROM WEARING THAT DRESS! DO YOU HEAR ME? AND YOU'RE NOT GOING WITH THAT ONE BOY? DO YOU HEAR ME, YOUNG LADY?" Chiefs general manager Carl ...

NFL Owners: Cut Your Dreads

Posted 3/27/2008 on NFLJuice.com

The Kansas Chiefs think that NFL players should not have long hair- stemming back to a 15 yard penalty on Larry Johnson for a hair pull ”flip” after a tackle on Troy “long Fro” Polamalu . The matter will be discussed at next week’s NFL owners meeting. The Chiefs and Falcons are leading the efforts to ban long hair. Coincidentally, both teams ...

NFL's Deal With Union Says 'No Player Will Be Disciplined Because of Hair Length'

Posted 3/27/2008 on FanHouse

The proposed NFL rules change that would bar players from wearing hair long enough to cover the names on their jerseys has become a big off-season story, with pundits debating the issue and the league preparing to vote on it next week. But few stories have pointed out the huge problem with the rule: The plain language of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the players' ...

Dear NFL, Please Do Not Rob This Man of His Hair Individuality, Thanks...

Posted 3/25/2008 on One For The Other Thumb

CAPTION: Troy Polamalu. Bringin' sexy short hair back? And here I was thinking I wasn't going to have anything to talk about today... Well thank the gods of these here internets, because such is no longer zee case. Indeed, I have three things to discuss with you all today (hopefully it won't come out too much like the link lists some other blogs love so much). They are, in some particular ...

No More Long Hair For NFL Players?

Posted 3/24/2008 on MVN Outsider

Via Fanhouse , Adam Schefter is reporting that the Kansas City Chiefs have proposed a rule that would ban players from having hair that’s long enough to cover the name on their uniform. In other words, if the NFL enacted this suggested rule, Troy Polamalu would need to get a considerable amount of hair cut off before the beginning of next season. From the article: The Chiefs view ...

Fleas May Have To Seek New Shelter

Posted 3/24/2008 on Bucstats.com

Look, I can go either way on the issue the Chiefs are raising about players' hair flowing out from the backs of their helmets. On one hand, it could be a safety issue like it was when Larry Johnson pulled Troy Polamalu down after an interception. Of course, that did happen a year and a half ago, but I guess better late than never. On the other hand, if players want to risk giving their ...

NFL will ban long hair! = Great News!!!

Posted 3/23/2008 on COWBOY BLOG

NFL Could Ban Hair Flowing Out of Helmets Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is known as much for the long hair that goes halfway down his back as for anything else. But Polamalu and other NFL players may soon be banned from exposing long hair on the field. Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that the NFL’s competition committee is considering a rule that would bar a player from ...

Troy Polamalu may be forced to get his groove back***

Posted 3/22/2008 on Sports Business Digest

When you think of Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, what is his identifiable trait? His intelligence? His speed? His tackling? Well, while all of those are great, Polamalu’s most identifiable trait are his “Samson-esque” locks of hair. If the Chiefs have their way? we might not be seeing that anytime soon. Adam Schefter from NFL network reports , …the NFL’s ...

Polamalu Could Be (Hair) Cut By New NFL Proposal

Posted 3/22/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS

If a new NFL proposal passes, Troy Polamalu will need to get a trim . Adam Schefter of The NFL NETWORK reports that the Kansas City Chiefs have proposed a rule to “ ban players from having their hair cover or obscure the names on the back of player’s jersey .” (more…) Share This

Stray Arrows: No Hair Pulling In Football?

Posted 3/21/2008 on Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports Blog

Remember when Larry Johnson got pissed a few years back when Troy Polamalu was running back a turnover and threw him around by his locks WWE style? (how anyone could forget the severe beating we took after the infamous sex toy-conference fiasco in Pittsburgh is beyond me.)Well, it looks like that may have been the [...]

NFL Gets a Bit Too Hairy

Published 3/27/2008 on Bleacher Report - NFL

If Troy Polamalu is like Samson, then Kansas City is his Delilah. Yes, Polamalu might need to hide those curly locks, or next thing he knows he might be tackled by a barber. That's because the NFL owners are deciding on a ban that would allow hair to ...

NFL owners to discuss regulating hair length

Published 3/26/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NFL

Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair. At their meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., next week, NFL owners will consider a proposal to ban players from having hair flow from their helmets below their names on the back ...