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Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick explains odd story behind massive haircut

When the Jets signed Ryan Fitzpatrick, talking point No. 1 was his ridiculous hair.

Ryan Fitzpatrick's head hair, still glorious. pic.twitter.com/hU3BNZnEXx

— Dr Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) August 2, 2016

"My hair was just stupid," the Jets quarterback said Thursday on the "Boomer & Carton" show. "I needed to cut it."

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Instead of just shaving it off, Fitzpatrick decided to get creative. So, as receiver Eric Decker pointed out Wednesday, the QB set up a wager with his defense.