From headbands to haircuts, the Cincinnati Bengals' "new looks" have created headlines this offseason.It started early last week, when the Bengals posted a six-second video of quarterback Joe Burrow practicing throws during a team practice. Burrow was sporting a Bengals sweatband during the offseason workout in the post captioned, "Headband Joe: unlocked." Then last Thursday, Bengals' defensive tackle B.J. Hill followed through on a bet he made back in March, saying he would shave his head bald if the team re-signed linebacker Germaine Pratt.The Bengals and Pratt did come to an agreement on a new contract days later, with the team and Pratt agreeing to a three-year deal through the 2025 season.The Bengals posted a social media video of Hill's haircut last week. This week, Hill's Bengals teammates reacted to the new look. "Yeah, That's my brother. You want to be like me? You know. He older than me, but he always want to be like me," Pratt said.Hill said he planned the haircut purposefully so less people would see it initially. "So I did it on purpose on Thursday. We will be out the building Friday, Saturday, Sunday. But it was good. A little breeze over the head a little bit, you know. But I mean, I'm enjoying this so far," Hill said."I told him, you look tougher. You need to keep it now. It is better than what he was rocking before," wide receiver Mike Thomas said.Some teammates wondered if Hill would be faster out on the field now that he doesn't have as much hair."Hopefully, he looks fast with that ball here too. So, you know, hopefully, give him a plus-five on it on his speed or something," new Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. said.The jury is still out among players on whether Hill should keep the new look going, but the entire locker room agreed that shaving your head for a teammate does wonders for the team's culture."We're trying to build trust right now in the offseason. So now I feel like I can trust him even more," Thomas said.Asked if the haircut was worth it, Hill had an easy answer."Oh, for sure. I'll do it all over again if I have to," he said.
From headbands to haircuts, the Cincinnati Bengals' "new looks" have created headlines this offseason.
It started early last week, when the Bengals posted a six-second video of quarterback Joe Burrow practicing throws during a team practice. Burrow was sporting a Bengals sweatband during the offseason workout in the post captioned, "Headband Joe: unlocked."
Then last Thursday, Bengals' defensive tackle B.J. Hill followed through on a bet he made back in March, saying he would shave his head bald if the team re-signed linebacker Germaine Pratt.
The Bengals and Pratt did come to an agreement on a new contract days later, with the team and Pratt agreeing to a three-year deal through the 2025 season.
The Bengals posted a social media video of Hill's haircut last week.
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This week, Hill's Bengals teammates reacted to the new look.
"Yeah, That's my brother. You want to be like me? You know. He older than me, but he always want to be like me," Pratt said.
Hill said he planned the haircut purposefully so less people would see it initially.
"So I did it on purpose on Thursday. We will be out the building Friday, Saturday, Sunday. But it was good. A little breeze over the head a little bit, you know. But I mean, I'm enjoying this so far," Hill said.
"I told him, you look tougher. You need to keep it now. It is better than what he was rocking before," wide receiver Mike Thomas said.
Some teammates wondered if Hill would be faster out on the field now that he doesn't have as much hair.
"Hopefully, he looks fast with that ball here too. So, you know, hopefully, give him a plus-five on it on his speed or something," new Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. said.
The jury is still out among players on whether Hill should keep the new look going, but the entire locker room agreed that shaving your head for a teammate does wonders for the team's culture.
"We're trying to build trust right now in the offseason. So now I feel like I can trust him even more," Thomas said.
Asked if the haircut was worth it, Hill had an easy answer.
"Oh, for sure. I'll do it all over again if I have to," he said.
