In golf, “the beard” refers to Lucas Glover, who brought more fame to his prominent whiskers on Thursday, shooting a 4-under-par 66 in the British Open. Once in vogue in the 1970s, beards are making a comeback in sports. The following is a list of distinctive sports beards.
5. Kimbo Slice » All that some of us know about this guy is his massive full beard. It’s the best facial hair seen in the ring since Curly donned a fake beard and impersonated wrestler Ivan Bustoff in an episode of “The Three Stooges.”
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4. Brett Keisel » ESPN radio guy Steve Czaban called it perfectly when he said the Steelers defensive end looked like the preposterous “God of Wind” logo for the Lake Michigan golf course Whistling Straits.
3. James Harden » Even if you’re turned off by everything NBA, you have to love the throwback full beard of the Oklahoma City guard, reminiscent of James Worthy and Walt Frazier.
2. Captain Lou Albano » He jumped the shark when he played Cyndi Lauper‘s dad in a music video. But there was no finding fault with his goatee, kept in check by rubber bands.
1. Brian Wilson » It seemed impossible to ramp up the ridiculousness of the jet-black beard of the Giants reliever. But this year, he’s taken it to another level, growing it out, calling to mind a young Rutherford B. Hayes or a lost Smith Brother (cough drops).
