Beards in Sports: Creating Samson-like Power?

A post over on CSN waxes poetic about some famous beards in sports and some phenomenal athletes and their facial hair. The end result is a top ten list of the best beards in sports history.

After reviewing the list, please weigh in. Do you agree or disagree with the picks? Do you think facial hair has any bearing on an athlete's ability to perform or his level of confidence? Who sports your favorite beard in sports history and why?

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