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Is Tom Brady’s Ponytail a Hair Faux Pas?

03/08/2011 at 12:00 PM ET

Tom Brady's Pontytail
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For Tom Brady, looking good has never been a problem. But his hair, on the other hand, has received mixed reviews. The football star, who once rocked a shaggy do like Justin Bieber, made a statement yesterday when he showed up at Carnival in Brazil with wife Gisele Bündchen — and had his flowing mane tied back into a ponytail. But it wasn’t just the pony that had the world talking — it was the deliberation over whether his hair accessory was an elastic or a (gasp!) scrunchie. Regardless, we wonder if Tom needs to ditch the hair accessories all together and go for a more masculine look. Tell us: Should Brady chop the ponytail? –Kim Peiffer

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Shannon on March 8th, 2011

After Giselle made him get that Bieber cut I lost all respect for him

ang on March 8th, 2011

Looks fine but he needs to wash it!

gutsygirl on March 8th, 2011

He seems to do what he’s told.

I see on March 8th, 2011

Needs to go back to the clean cut look. Seems p**sy cat whipped to me now.

lene on March 8th, 2011

noooo, this looks really good!!!

Fair Lady on March 8th, 2011

I think he looks hot!

Bon on March 8th, 2011

Is it just me or are he and his wife looking more and more like each other every day. It’s kind of creepy…they really are beginning to look like brother and sister. I guess they love themselves so much they had to marry people that look just like them…no other would do.

Alex on March 8th, 2011

Tom probably looks better with his hair a little shorter but let’s be honest, he can pull either off. He’s Tom Brady!!! By far the hottest guy around.

Grete Falck-Pedersen on March 8th, 2011

I don’t know I think if it were any other guy it would look heinous but Tom Brady is Tom Brady so it looks hot!

Karen on March 8th, 2011

I LOVE a little longer hair on a guy! I mean, you can wear it well (Tom looks hot here!) or you can wear it badly, say like Ted Nugent. But I say rock it!

laurie on March 8th, 2011

he looks like a lesbian, but Gisele looks like an anorexic transvestite,,so…anything goes

Patricia McCallum on March 8th, 2011

He has stated that his wife likes his hair like this. I think it’s her way of keeping other women from throwing themselves at him when he’s on the road.

Kimi2321 on March 8th, 2011

@Bon Ya, I think so too.

Lol on March 8th, 2011

Wait…how is this news?

cheri on March 8th, 2011

I think he looks so handsome with longer hair. I’m tired of seeing so many men with short hair, time for a change in hair fashion for men.
I know I’m probably in the minority in my view but I wish men’s hairstyles would go back to long hair in pony tails like it was decades ago, it’s more flattering to men in my opinion.

Jon on March 8th, 2011

I really could care less how his Hair looks!

tre on March 8th, 2011

So overrated in every way AND a pig on every level. Don’t understand the attraction.

Annie on March 8th, 2011

He looks like he could use a good scrubbing!! The long hair looks horrible!

Jennie on March 8th, 2011

He is still gorgeous, long hair or not! I love him and that won’t change!!

Samantha B. on March 8th, 2011

Meh, it’s not bad (the title had me thinking it was much longer than that lol). He looks good, but I do miss the shorter hair. :o)

Just My Opinion on March 8th, 2011

NOT!!!

barb on March 8th, 2011

He’s gorgeous but he does have thin hair which always looks better (thus thicker) when it’s shorter. He should keep it whatever way keeps him happy and throwing touchdowns.

TraceyK on March 8th, 2011

Well believe it or not people, Tom Brady doesn’t give a rat’s ass what any of us think about his hair!

Karen on March 8th, 2011

LOVE THE LONG HAIR! MOST WOMEN DO!

michele on March 8th, 2011

of course he looks hot either way, but prefer i short and clean cut. not that the ponytail wouldn’t give me something to grab onto….just sayin l am so in lust with him since 2000!

Jen on March 8th, 2011

Is the same woman posting over and over that she likes long hair? Most women definitely do NOT like guys with long hair. If a want a guy with hair as long as mine, I’d be a lesbian. A ponytail is NOT flattering on a guy outside of a renaissance fair.

Tammy on March 8th, 2011

Geez, now Tom Brady and his wife both look like men with long hair!

Cyn on March 8th, 2011

Gisele casting her wicked spell again!

Toni on March 8th, 2011

The man is HOT but I HATE the long hair on him! :P It’s definitely bringing his hot-factor down… maybe that’s what Giselle wanted??

Candace McCabe on March 8th, 2011

Tom is a great human being. He looks his best with a sharply designed shorter look, and clean shaven face, which always makes a man look younger! I wish he would wash and dry his hair to remove that greasy look – it wigs me out… perhaps his wife loves it that way, but it is time to rock a more professional spiffed up look in my humble opinion, which always goes with a fab suit! Time to Rock It TOM!! Go Patriots!!

LaurenLovesWI on March 8th, 2011

Clay Matthews you are not, my friend. But nice try.

kim carlson on March 8th, 2011

tom doesnt have the right shape face for the hair long as it is now,,so please cut it soon. it takes away the boyish good looks, maybe thats what hes going for,,, not just another pretty face.he has another life,,away from football.hes a father and a husband,,, lets just hope he does that as good as his game is.besides it makes him look older..

Harrison on March 8th, 2011

He looked far better with a crew cut that also clicks with his image. The long locks make him look like, well as Arnold would say, “a girly man”
but Tom of course Tom can sport his hair what ever way he dam well please’s

brian on March 8th, 2011

He needs to cut his hair and takes his balls back!

1 Will Clark Fan on March 8th, 2011

OMG. For one I CAN’T stand Brady. for the second thing which is is Mr. or Mrs. Brady. Come on dude get a hair cut.

bella on March 8th, 2011

Tom look fabulous either way, but I much prefer longer hair on men and really like long hair in a pony tail.

Long hair is sexy for either sex, sorry to those with short hair,but all surveys show both sexes feel this way.

Marsha on March 8th, 2011

Doesn’t matter how he does his hair. Both he (and his wife) are about as arrogant as they come so while the package can look nice, the contents are horrid! And at their ages, the packages are starting to wear.

Shiloh on March 8th, 2011

I don’t care if he wears his hair in a french twist or braids. He’s Tom Brady! He’s hotter than Georgia asphalt on a summer day!

Tim on March 8th, 2011

he looks great

Shiloh on March 8th, 2011

It takes a REAL man to wear his hair or dress in a way that pleases his wife! Just sayin’….

Cin on March 8th, 2011

I live in Massachusetts and I’m a big Patriots fan and all I would like to say to Tom is you’re too old for long hair. It’s time to go back to the very handsome GQ look and stop trying to look younger than what you are. You’re a father – look like one – act like one! And if this long hair was your wife’s idea – it was a bad idea.

KrisB on March 8th, 2011

He looks hot no matter how he wears his hair…

greenbean on March 8th, 2011

Tim Riggins!

dee on March 8th, 2011

He looks ok with either but in this picture it looks like he needs to wash it. Grease is out! Kinda looks like Keith Urbans hair before he married Nicole, always in need of a washing.

Me on March 8th, 2011

Sorry I lost respect for him when he knocked up his girlfriend then dumped her for Giselle. Then had a baby with her!

Melissa on March 8th, 2011

He’s in Brazil. Carnival time. Please leave the guy alone. He’s look great anyway… Great looks.

Amanda on March 8th, 2011

He went from beautiful to yuck in like two inches!

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Red Skye on March 8th, 2011

At least he’s not a bald football player.It’s cool,and why not.

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bella on March 8th, 2011

A little history: Brady left/broke up with Moynahan and 3 months later was dating Gisele. He did NOT know Moynahan was pregnant and neither did she at the time.
Brady and Moynahan had been dating for 2 years…..dating folks, not married.
Why do people blame someone for breaking up with someone. It’s a free will world and if it was not working out why is it not OK for him to leave.
Geez, stuff happens and all three are working it oout raising the resulting child. Why can’t we all be more understanding and not so judgemental?

harold on March 8th, 2011

I am sure Tom is really worried about what all the commenters think of his hair. What a bunch of losers.

therealmanual on March 8th, 2011

I knew the Patriot QB was a little weird, but he changed hairstyle more than a fashion model. All that is right is married to a fashion model. See posts about Troy polamlu and Clay Mathews posts on my blog both could knock his block off.

Lets see how long that last in the upcoming NFL season.

PackersFan on March 8th, 2011

He’s totally copying the Super bowl WINNERS!!!! Clay Matthews and AJ Hawk have set the trends and Tom Brady is just along for the ride

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Anna on March 10th, 2011

I love his hair longer!! SOO SEXY!! i honestly don’t know why people are making such a big deal about it. His long hair looks so much better than the buzz cut

jackie on March 11th, 2011

i think its sexy and manly. he is married to gisele. they are hot and rich. who cares about hair!

jackie on March 11th, 2011

I actually think the crew cut he sported with his ex girlfriend made him look far more metro. this looks like she doesn’t care so much about his appearance and he is just having fun and trying something new. he looked like a little lost boy with his older ex. she looked like his mom.

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