It does matter how your hair looks!

According to espn.com, the National Football League's Competition Committee will mull over a rule that would bar players from wearing long hair that obscures the nameplates on their jersey backs. If it's enacted, players like Troy Polamalu, Steven Jackson, Al Harris, Larry Fitzgerald, Rashean Mathis and others whose nameplates we can't see would have to either snip it or stuff it.

If this suggestion is approved, long hair would be classified as a uniform violation -- you know, like wrong-colored shoes, socks, wristbands or helmet decals.

By that logic, it's amazing that hair isn't already a violation, especially after the 2003 Ricky (Williams) Rule, which had been named for the dreaded-up tailback, declared that grabbing locks was fair game for tackling.

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu hasn't cut his hair in eight years. The Steelers safety hasn't had it cut since 2000 and wears it long because he celebrates his Samoan roots. Polamalu doesn't care that he has to purchase Aveda in bulk, and he isn't itching for a barber. Neither is Jackson, who has barely touched his dreads since high school. Considering the Rams tailback is such an individualist that he has yet to wear the exact same uniform twice -- he always rotates colors of wristbands, mouthpieces, socks, and sleeves -- he'll hate the idea.

"There has to be a limit to what they can control," says Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones. "Next, it'll be how long your fingernails can be or how white your teeth are."

"I used to have long hair," says Packers tailback Ryan Grant. "It's someone's right, and for some, it's part of their religion or culture."

Since I go to the barber every week, I can't relate to my long haired friends. I do however wish I could revisit the days when I had a high top fade, and 2 parts on the side of my head. I wish more of the old hair styles came back in. Toni Braxton and Nia Long had the ladies choping their hair off in the 90's. All the white kids wanted to copy the hairdo's from certain shows. I would love to name them all, but I refuse to as I am in fear of getting made off. Ok, ok, I'll play along: Blossoms, 90210, Party of Five, Cheers, Saved By the Bell, and Boy Meets World


Speaking of long haired people. Check out Lil Wayne as he mummbles about a whole bunch of nothing with his eyes closed. Is it just me or doesn't be getting wierder by the verse.