Mermaids and dinosaurs, as explained by Rams DE William Hayes

playChuck Klosterman joins the Dan Le Batard show to discuss Rams DE Williams Hayes' belief in mermaids and why he is pleased the team moved to Los Angeles. (2:01)Rams defensive end William Hayes has found an ally.

"Eugene Sims," Hayes said, proudly, after Wednesday's practice. "He don’t believe in dinosaurs, either."

Hayes' outlandish convictions -- mermaids exist, dinosaurs never did -- has made him the central figure of "Hard Knocks," the HBO reality series that follows the Rams through training camp. The second episode aired Tuesday night, and a large chunk of it was devoted to Hayes explaining his beliefs and teammates mocking him for them. Some believe Hayes might be pulling an…