what's with all this hair?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

There is no length requirement. And if there was who is going to measure this?

At least the players know they are doing this totally at their own risk.

BTW, I rarely ever see this as an issue. I have seen it one time in the pros and maybe once in college. And these are in places where every other player has really long hair coming out of their helmet.

Peace

Marion Barber got tackled by the hair while with the Cowboys, preventing a touchdown near the end of the game.

[Rickwill]

great point, if the ball carrier doesn't want the risk, then get a hair cut. duh.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Marion Barber got tackled by the hair while with the Cowboys, preventing a touchdown near the end of the game.

I said what I had seen. I am sure it happened more than what I had seen. And that was some time ago if you are talking about what Barber did with the Cowboys.

Maybe if it was common then it would be an issue, but it is so rare and no one gets hurt, why create a rule for a fixable situation? And I realize you are probably not asking that question as the OPer was.

Peace