Pronounced… ya-mi-kuh. I hate myself for doing articles like this. For the record, I don’t care if you’re black, white, bald, short, tall, green, blue, or whatever. If you can play sports at a professional level, I appreciate you. Afterall, I spend a lot of time writing about you. With that said, there are some guys who hit baldness before their days on the playing field, ice, or court are done. Some roll with it, some hide it, and there are some who get creative with it.

Take a look at some bald athletes….

(5) Manu Ginobili

Manu is a young guy so this is rather alarming. I just don’t feel like a man admitting that I notice his bald spot during Sportscenter. I hate myself.

(4) Mariano Rivera

Mo’s got an excuse. He’s 41. He’s been closing games for over a decade. A lot of which has been in the playoffs. That’s a lot of stress. Anyone who watches the Yanks knows Mariano is losing a little hair.

(3) Matt Hasselbeck

You don’t see Matty Hass without his helmet or a hat on very often. Matt, like brother Tim, go with the shaved look to try and hide the baldness.

(4) Wayne Rooney

Yeah you know what that is…. a receding hairline. Although he may not be there yet. Wayne Rooney is one a one-way path to baldness.

(1) Al Iafrate

Might have had one of the best heads of hair ever. Iafrate had a big slapshot and a big bald spot.