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Ryan Fitzpatrick turns heads with short beard, shorter shorts in honor of ex-teammate

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s role with the Miami Dolphins has changed.

So has his look.

The former starting quarterback who made way for first-round rookie Tua Tagovailoa last week turned heads when he arrived at practice on Wednesday — for a couple of reasons.

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s new look

First — the beard is almost gone. Fitzpatrick’s trademark personal feature that gained as much attention as his erratic/entertaining style of play is no more. In its place is a considerably shorter and more manicured look.

The new beard is concealed behind a mask here.