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Todd Haley Channels His Outer Bill Belichick

You might be wondering why Todd Haley has looked so disheveled on the sidelines lately. You might even be thinking it's due to stress. After all, it's been a tough season for Haley and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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As it turns out, Haley's look is carefully planned and has its roots in superstition

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On the morning of the Chiefs-Chargers game in Week 3, Kansas City coach Todd Haley asked his wife, in San Diego with their daughter and a friend of hers, if he should shave. Chrissy Haley said no. But after a look in the mirror, Todd did it anyway. And following the team's 20-17 heartbreaker, the first thing Chrissy said to Todd was, "You shaved."

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So it happened the next Sunday. This time, Haley kept the 5-o'clock shadow. He also wore a hoodie and a ratty red hat. The result? The team's first win of the year, 22-17 over Minnesota.

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I mean, it's worked for Bill Belichick...