I have been wrestling with this prediction all week, but the hour is nearly upon us. Without further ado, I present to you These Are Sports' guide to the Hair Bowl a.k.a. Super Bowl XLV.
As we saw in the playoffs, each side has a very strong case. Let's start with the underdogs.
PITTSBURGH
The Pittsburgh Steelers have fewer daring heads of hair to consider, but only a fool would take that to mean they are a weaker squadron. Key players for the Steelers are:
Brett Keisel: the beard has its own Facebook fan page, and is reaching legendary proportions amongst fans. Keisel's beard's section of his Wikipedia article currently includes this tidbit: "According to a local radio station, the beard consumes raw meat and has been credited with the killing of a bear." Keisel's beard is lauded in this short video from Steelers Depot.
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Maybe you already know all about Troy Polamalu. He inspired my foray into actually watching NFL. He was one of the few players that I could identify on the field, and all because of his incredibly personable hair.
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Not to be forgotten in categories of hair and the occasionally epic beard is Chris Kemoeatu.
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GREEN BAY
The Packers have an amazing overall presence that must not be ignored.
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Who are our future champions?
As you can see, it is a very difficult call to make. It may come down to product used in the locker room or lucky hair restraints. Ultimately I feel the overall team spirit of the Green Bay Packers will bring them victory.
If not, I will never again doubt the fearsome combination of Polamolocules and Keisel's Beard.
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