.New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton raised some eyebrows during Wednesday’s press conference announcing the induction of Marques Colston and Reggie Bush to the Saints Hall of Fame — he’d suddenly shaved his head. Payton didn’t acknowledge his change of hairstyling (or lack thereof), keeping attention focused on the players being honored, as well as the recognition for former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, who received the Joe Gemilli Fleur De Lis Award.
But fans soon had their answer. WDSU sports anchor Fletcher Mackel reported that Payton shaved his head to support a personal friend who is battling cancer, and lost her own hair during treatment.