Ryan Fitzpatrick had become known for his trademark beard, one that had come close to the point of being out of control. Due to a couple of bad games recently, the Jets quarterback shaved it down a bit in hopes of getting rid of the bad mojo.
“It seemed like it was time,” Fitzpatrick said via ESPN. “Switch up the mojo a little bit.”
Fitzpatrick’s new look should be approved of by Rex Ryan, who had apparently gave Fitzpatrick a few hints the beard needed to go.
“When I looked in the mirror, I realized Rex was correct, and I was pretty ugly.