[SmithL]

fyi

[misterrob]

Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair.

He doesn't much have to now considering he's a safety.

[Petronski]

No Fun League

There’s nothing wrong with the current rule: “it’s part of the uniform;” or “you grows your hair you takes your chances.”

[mysterio]

Who cares. It’s just a sport. It’s a bunch of guys throwing a ball around and tackling each other.

[JZelle]

No more Whoopi hair

[Spruce]

"You ain't playin' on my team lookin' like that."

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I have seen him in person and his hair is wavy and beautiful...very healthy looking.

I know it doesn't add to the discourse, but I should post.

[Content Provider]

There’s another side effect to the long hair that’s bad for the player. His hair is considered part of his body... which means you can be called out of bounds by your hair leaving the playing field, even if the rest of you is in bounds. I saw that happen once this past season.

[JerseyHighlander]

Hah, this has to come from that crazy interception against Roethlisberger in the Wild Card game January 5th. Jag’s intercepting player with long hair was ruled out of bounds because his long hair went of of bounds. Ruling was overturned?? I think, but that ate up a lot of time while the coaches and refs were arguing/deliberating that call.

[PzLdr]

Why? the Spartans didn’t.

[BluH2o]

Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair.

Considering how strict the NFL is regarding uniforms and how they're to be worn I'm surprised they haven't established a stricter policy on hair length. Hair sticking out from under a helmet, especially the length Polamalu wears it is a distraction ... if in the course of a tackle he's pulled to the turf by his hair there should be no penalty. Sort of like grabbing a jersey ... if that were the case the hair issue would go away quickly.

[MotleyGirl70]

Two seasons ago, the Pittsburgh safety with the long ponytail had his hair grabbed by Kansas City's Larry Johnson and was thrown to the turf after an interception against the Chiefs.

Poor baby.

The rule banning long hair on the field was proposed by Kansas City.

Wusses. It's the NFL for crying out loud!

I like Al Harris' locks.

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[trisham]

I’m fine with this.

[GOP_Raider]

The rule banning long hair on the field was proposed by Kansas City.

Thank God there won't be a "banning the mullet and meth distribution" in the stands in Kansas City.

[lepton]

There was a playoff game this season past where one of the the players’ dreadlocks hit out of bounds. Something else happened to not make that the deciding factor in the play, but I thought it hilarious.

[proudpapa]

Would any of the great coaches, pre-2000 have put up with a player having long, exposed hair that could be easily pulled?