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The Most Glorious Beards in Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brian Wilson has an epic mane. From James Harden to Phil Jackson, see some of the most glorious beards in sports history.

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By The Fashion Beast TeamOct 16, 2013

galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-1_m9wi3x — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brian Wilson has an epic mane. From James Harden to Phil Jackson, see some of the most glorious beards in sports history.
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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-4_uxi8ic — James Harden doesn't need Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook to win games. He needs his beard.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-intro_kcrk7d — Boston Red Sox Pitcher Clay Buchholz doesn't have a beard like Brian Wilson's. Then again, no one does.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-2_oakeyn — Pittsburgh Steeler Brett Keisel is injured and his team isn't doing so hot. Perfect time to work on his beard.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-3_jnbfby — The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup in 2006. Mike Commodore's beard probably had something to do with it.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-5_kcoelx — Nothing says rugby like a beard.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-6_uaub8p — Rob and Scott Niedermayer pose with the Stanley Cup in 2007. It runs in the family.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-7_ijd59y — Before Phil Jackson became a legendary coach, he had this beard in 1973.
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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-8_nnfz6f — Oakland Athletics Josh Reddick, or as he should be known as, "Brian Wilson's facial hair rival."

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-9_r8phmo — Djibril Cisse of the Queens Park Rangers is upset at a call. Not his beard.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-10_zz7po2 — America's Anton Krupicka runs far. With his beard.

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-11_vy3u7z — (See above.)

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galleries/2013/10/16/brian-wilson-brett-keisel-and-the-most-glorious-beards-in-sports-photos/sports-beard-12_wf1ckf — Mike Napoli, Dustin Pedroia, and the rest of the Red Sox have beards. They're almost in the world series.

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