Chase Winovich's long, gold locks have been a staple in his game the last couple of years at Michigan.
He lets his hair flow out of his helmet, and says his transition to long hair followed his switch to defense.
That journey, he says, is what prompted him to recently turn down a potentially lucrative bet involving his favorite mixed-martial artist fighter, Conor McGregor.
"I was playing online with this guy named Nick Mercs (@NICKMERCS), he's a famous Twitch streamer from Fortnite," the Michigan defensive end told the "Jamie and Stoney Show" (WXYT 97.