Balding Football Star Matt Hasselbeck and Super Bowl XL
Now I’m not a huge sports nut, but I read enough news to know what’s going on. The nation seems to be obsessed with the hair, or lack thereof, of the Seattle Seahawk’s quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. I caught a few sportscasters on ESPN talking about his “shiny dome†a few nights ago, and since, I have noticed numerous respected sports journalists harping on, or even supporting, Matt Hasselbeck because he is bald. Even Hasselbeck himself is discussing it in the media, “Anybody losing your hair, you can root for us, too,” he said. “Anything to get the home-field advantage here in Detroit.”
Now it’s interesting that this is such an issue. I mean, from what I have read, he is a good Quarterback; it is not like he cannot do his job. Why is the media judging him because of his hair? Is he not marketable enough? Can’t he sell enough Wheaties boxes? Take a read through some of these articles, and let me know if you think it’s and issue.
Washington Post – from Tony Kornheiser, also an ESPN analyst
“On the other team, there’s Matt Hasselbeck, like me, an innocent victim of male pattern baldness, a Rogaine casualty; maybe not the MVP, but the MPB of his team. How can I not root for him? He isn’t shaved like one windbag I know (hint, hint) who claims to be able to grow hair, but in reality is as bald as an egg. He isn’t waxed and plucked like some freaky bowling ball. He’s just lost everything on top, and still — like a real man — he lets the sides continue to flourish. (Plus, his brother has such a hot wife, which has to frost Matt, because he’s a much better quarterback.) Yeah, it’s nature over nurture for me. It’s the brotherhood of the bald.”
USA Today
“Quarterbacks aren’t bald. They aren’t supposed to sport receding hairlines. Maybe that’s why Hasselbeck won’t be the most highly touted quarterback in the Feb. 5 Super Bowl at Ford Field. Maybe that’s why Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, possessor of a manly brown beard, was bronzed Sunday when his team beat the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, even though Hasselbeck’s play was equally dominant.”
USA Today
“I mean, follicle-challenged Matt Hasselbeck is a fine passer and field general, but poor dude looks more like a meat-cutter than he does cool Joe Willie. ‘You gotta pull for the beard, Hasselbeck has no hair!’ said Dan Fouts, who had the best set of whiskers ever among NFL signal-callers, on Tuesday.”
Outsports
“In contrast, Seattle’s two biggest stars sport no hair on their heads, whether by nature or choice. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is only 30, but is severely folically challenged, so much so that a Seattle newspaper asked readers to send in doctored photos showing Hasselbeck with hair. If the Seahawks win, can a Rogaine endorsement be far behind? Running back Shaun Alexander is totally bald, but it appears more like he’s opted for the shaved-head look by choice.”
ESPN’s Page 2, The Sports Guy
“Why NOT Hasselbeck? Bald is only tough-looking if you’re Michael Jordan or Charles Barkley.”
Comments like those above give me all the more reason to root for the Seahawks. It does prove though that the media is only obsessed with looks. Sad!
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I’d rather watch a person with a nice haircut or even mostly
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shoulders or longer. These guys look more like girls!!! Short or bald Looks more professional!!!!
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Concerning all the bald comments about Matt Hasselbeck: With a team record of 9-4, the ability to scramble out of the pocket and get results, and a personality and sense of humor to boot, Matt doesn’t need a shaggy mane to prove his manliness and great quarterbacking abilities. Speaking of hair and football, have you seen the running backs and linemen who either have dreadlocks or a large brillo pad sticking out of the bottom of their helmets? Just a thought, but I’d say that’s just begging the opposition to take them down by their hairy handles. Let these jealous pundits say whatever they want about Matt’s hair. His stats make their remarks irrelevant. Go Hawks!!!