FLOWERY BRACH, Ga. -- As Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy sat in the locker room Friday, he carefully brushed the tip of his ever-growing beard, making sure to touch up each inch so it looked on point.
Folks are sure to notice it when the Falcons arrive in Houston on Sunday afternoon for Super Bowl LI. The 5-foot-10, 192-pound Hardy, however, won't be mistaken for the guy they call "The Beard" who practically owns the city right now: NBA MVP candidate and 6-5, 220-pound Houston Rockets star James Harden.