Hair Length in the NFL

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:20 am

Is there a restriction on hair length in the NFL? I notice that several players have long dreadlocks & braids cascading out of the back of their helmet & down past their shoulders. It seems tempting to pull on it for a tackle or even to slow them down!

littleCJelkton · Post by **littleCJelkton** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:31 pm

I dont know of a restriction but past a certian length it does slow you down with the weight and air resistance, and there if there is a tackle by pulling of the hair it is a 15 yard personal foul.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:43 pm

No restriction on hair length but paragraph 12, section 5 of the NFL Code of Conduct does state that nasal hair exceeding 5 mm in length is verbotten and subject to fines not to exceed $250.

littleCJelkton · Post by **littleCJelkton** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:47 pm

Lon;1343495 wrote: No restriction on hair length but paragraph 12, section 5 of the NFL Code of Conduct does state that nasal hair exceeding 5 mm in length is verbotten and subject to fines not to exceed $250.

I am sure butkus got away with a few but then again I wouldnt want to be the one to go up to him and tell him he had to pay a nose hair fine