NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Tennessee defensive end Eric Bakhtiari pulls his flowing brown hair first into one ponytail, then a second before pulling a skull cap over his head to squeeze on his helmet. With everything knotted up on his head, that helmet fits pretty tight.
Bakhtiari (BOK-tee-R-ee) hasn’t been growing his hair for fashion or religious motivation. He’s going long for a purpose – to make a big donation to Locks of Love to help a cancer patient.
Credit for steering Bakhtiari to Locks of Love goes to Jamal Williams, Bakhtiari’s teammate two years ago with the San Diego Chargers. Bakhtiari had decided to quit visiting the barber for a while when Williams suggested Locks of Love.
Now his goal is to cut his hair at the end of this season.
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