Best Beards of Professional Sports (18 images)

New England Patriots' guard Logan Mankins shows off his beard during Media Day for Super Bowl LXII at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 21, 2008. Mankins decided at the start of the season he wasn't going to shave until the Patriots lost a game. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)

Boston Red Sox Jonny Gomes (L ) touches teammates Mike Napoli's beard as Napoli heads for their dug out after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on October 15, 2013. UPI/Rebecca Cook

St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Mark McGwire prepares to run his fingers through the beard of closing pitcher Jason Motte after the third out and a 3-1 victory of the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 17, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte (30) rubs his beard during the ninth inning of game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 3-2. UPI/Brian Kersey