Sports people can debate all they want about Tom Bradyâs legacy. I suppose that itâs fair to say heâs a pretty decent quarterback. He did throw a lot of touchdown passes a couple years ago. But thereâs one thing that there can be no debate about: his hair. Bradyâs new haircut makes him look like a certain prepubescent pop star who sings âBabyâ and âOne Time.â Whatâs sad is that he obviously spends time trying to perfect the soft and windswept hair, that, in the words of former teammate Randy Moss, makes him look like a girl. In a recent online column, Patriots fan and ESPN analyst Bill Simmons wrote that âa few weeks ago, all Patriots fans made a pact to pretend that Brady’s 2010 hairdo isn’t happening. We’re going to ignore it completely — even if his hair catches fire during a game and a referee puts it out with a challenge flag.â Thatâs probably the best attitude for a Patriots fan to adopt at this point. Now, we donât know for sure if itâs completely Bradyâs fault that his hair is so embarrassing. According to popular belief, Bradyâs wife, Gisele Bundchen, calls the plays on her husbandâs hair. In a talk show last month, New England radio host Greg Hill asked Brady , "Is there anything I can do to make you cut your hair?" "Um, you’ll have to speak to my wife about that," Brady replied. I guess we know who wears the pants in that relationship. (Hint: not Goldilocks) At other times, heâs claimed the weather as the reason for his long hair. âI probably wonât cut it… Iâve got to stay warm,â Brady said. âItâs cold up here in New England.â Really, Tom? You get hit by 300 pound men on a daily basis, but you canât handle the Boston winter? Recently, he was featured on the Sportscenterâs show âMayne Event.â Host Kenny Mayne asked him, âWhatâs the deal with your hair?â Brady responded, âWhat do you mean, âWhatâs the deal with my hair?â Itâs just my hair. Why does everybody always want to talk about my hair? I mean, itâs no big deal, why donât you talk to somebody else about their hair? I donât care about my hair.â However, he spent the length of the interview running a pink curling iron through the back of his hair. Mayne went on to feature Justin Bieber on the show. Bieber had this to say about Bradyâs hair: âSeriously dude, whatâs up with Bradyâs hair? Heâs like 40, heâs gonna be gray soon, heâs gonna look stupid.â Later, the hair war continued when Bieber rapped about Bradyâs hair. "Call up Mr. Brady/ Tell him leave his hair to the guy who sings ‘Baby.â" Now, Iâm not saying I respect Justin Bieber. Very far from it. But I do agree with him on this one point: Tom Bradyâs hair is a joke. No self-respecting professional athlete should have hair that looks like a teenage girlâs. Quite simply, itâs unacceptable. So please Tom, for the sake of men everywhere: cut your hair.
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Brady: The hair needs to go
Bryan Graveline
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December 11, 2010
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