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Horse Tracks 3/21/08
Published 3/21/2008 by mdierk at The Mile High Report
... Well, it looks like the NFL could vote to ban hair flowing out of the helmets this year.  Whatever would we do with players like Troy Polamalu or Mike McKenzie having to cut thier hair???  We may be able to see their name in the jersey.  See here ...

Interlude: Chastised
Published 3/21/2008 by DCScrap at on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
As a part of our effort to keep you in the know, every so often throughout the day, we'll drop some knowledge on you about the world, mostly sports, but we'll mix in some other stuff when appropriate. NBA: NBA chastises Minnesota owner for Garnett comments NFL: NFL could ban hair flowing out of helmets NFL: Report: Cowboys, Titans engaged in Pacman talks SWIMMING: Swimmer suspended for 'Kosovo is Serbia' T-shirt SOCCER: Report: Beckham has option to buy MLS franchise MLB: Reports: McNamee faints behind wheel, hits bus BOXING: Family feud? ...

The Friday Cheerleader PostGet a haircut ya dern hippies!!!
Published 3/21/2008 by flubby at Kissing Suzy Kolber
... According to Michael David Smith at the Fanhouse, the Chiefs are spearheading (arrowheading?) the NFL's proposed ban on players wearing their hair long enough to obscure the name on the back of their jersey. What a relief, I was tired of having to ask people "Wait, is that Al Harris or AJ Hawk?" ...

NFL Could Ban Hair Flowing Out of Helmets
Published 3/22/2008 by Aaron Schatz at Football Outsiders
NFL Could Ban Hair Flowing Out of Helmets Aaaarrrrggghhhh. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. NO. posted 3-21-2008 at 8:21 PM by ...

Daily Links: Nick Needs YOUR Help!!!
Published 3/22/2008 by Bassett at thejetsblog.com
SAVE MANGOLD’S LUSTROUS LOCKS!!! FoxSports Chris Steuber has a new mock draft out. So what happened with Matt Walsh’s deal? Lange gets the take on some more of the new numbers players take. Guess who made the all-bust draft?

HAIR-RAISING RULE WOULD GO FLAT
Published 3/23/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
Sunday mornings in the NFL offseason are a time for relaxation and reflection.  At PFT, it’s an opportunity for us to catch up on some of the stuff we missed during the week that was. One item that caught our eye comes courtesy of Adam Schefter of NFL Network, via others like our own MDS of AOL’s FanHouse . Per Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs have proposed a rule that would prevent players from wearing hair so long that it covers the name on the top of their jerseys.  The rule would apply to guys like Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, Jags cornerback Rashean Mathis, Packers ...

NFL will ban long hair! = Great News!!!
Published 3/23/2008 by COWBOY at 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 wearing his hair long enough on the field to obscure his name on the back of his jersey. Players like Polamalu and Jaguars ...

A Major Blow To Al Harris and Atari Bigby
Published 3/24/2008 by Brandon at Acme Packing Company: Front Page Posts
How the NFL spent its offseason: worrying about players' hair. Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that the NFL's competition committee is considering a rule that would bar a player from wearing his hair long enough on the field to obscure his name on the back of his ...

Post Spring Break Blizzard
Published 3/24/2008 by Pacifist Viking at Pacifist Viking
... The NFL might ban long hair flowing out from under helmets (Fanhouse). Safety issue, or yet another attempt to destroy individual personality in football games? I like the long-haired players: Troy Polamalu looks good running around with his hair flowing. If I were an offensive player, I wouldn't want something else for tacklers to grab, but defensive players should be able to let their hair flow: it's a harmless form of personal expression. ...

Fleas May Have To Seek New Shelter
Published 3/24/2008 by Scott at Bucstats.com weblog
... 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 opponents something else to hang onto in the name of vanity, more power to them. ...

No More Long Hair For NFL Players?
Published 3/24/2008 by Anthony Hall at 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 longer hair as a uniform violation. But others could interpret it as a safety violation. When Kansas City played Pittsburgh in October 2006, Chiefs ...

Quick Bytes: Jerry Porter is the king of Smiles Edition!
Published 3/25/2008 by River City Rage <info@bigcatcountry.com> at Big Cat Country: Front Page Posts
... :  The NFL is considering Banning long hair in the upcoming season.  This reminds me of the Jaguars game against the Steelers (?) when there was a question about whether Rashean Mathis was out of bounds because his hair crossed the line.  While I've got no problem with long hair and could care less about stuff like this, it's interesting to see how much wrangling the NFL does over something like this with all of the financial issues on the way over the next few years.  Also, the ...

Dear NFL, Please Do Not Rob This Man of His Hair Individuality, Thanks...
Published 3/25/2008 by Cotter at 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 order: Troy gets a haircut? Haven't you always dreamed of selling beer at Heinz Field? ...