Last Minute Superbowl Prediction - Hedge Your Bets!

As ridiculous as our predictions two weeks ago may have been, it turns out that we at These Are Sports are in fact cutting edge sports journalists after all. At least, if the explosion of hair related NFL coverage in the last few weeks is anything to go by we are!

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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Clearly, the Pittsburgh Steelers are a force to be reckoned with.



GREEN BAY

The Packers have an amazing overall presence that must not be ignored.

Recycled graphic: D. Nance, E. Walden, E. Dietrich-Smith, T. Williams, AJ Hawk, G. Jennings, J. Gordy, B. Swain, A. Bigby, C. Matthews, R. Picketts, J. Sitton

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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