In a move of solidarity, Indianapolis Colts players elected to shave their heads in honor of head coach Chuck Pagano, who lost his hair as a result of chemotherapy/radiation treatment for his leukemia. It was a moment in this NFL season that saw players rally around their missing coach, and now the movement has spread further in the Colts organization.
Colts cheerleaders shave heads in solidarity
Showing the entire organization is in step with head coach Chuck Pagano, two cheerleaders made an unexpected move.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Yes, these are two Colts cheerleaders -- electing to lose their hair to support Pagano, and further show how close this organization has become in the wake of his illness. For a player to lose his hair, that’s impressive. But a cheerleader whose job is based on glamour and traditional depictions of female beauty? Absolutely stunning.
Looking to make an unexpected playoff push in the first year of a rebuild under Pagano, the Indianapolis Colts have found something bigger than football to believe in. The season may not last as long as it takes hair to regrow, but in a time like this, does any of it matter?
