We don't normally cover too many follicle-related stories around these parts, but when Iowa's new starting quarterback gets rid of his trademark locks (and probably the most recognizable hair to adron a Hawkeye player since Mitch King), well, we make an exception.
Goodbye, C.J.'s hair. Adios, "Sunshine" jokes. Perhaps we'll meet again someday... Kudos to C.J. for giving up his hair for a very good cause, though. As ESPN notes, Wigs For Kids donates custom-made wigs (valued at $1800 per wig) to children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments.
Now we're just left with the hope that, unlike the mighty Samson, Beathard's hair was not the source of his powers.