Published 18:50 IST, May 27th 2020

LeBron James, Aaron Rodgers quarantine beards still going strong amid COVID-19 pandemic

NBA star LeBron James, along with athletes like NFL stars Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger are few of the many players who have let their beards grow.

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NBA star LeBron James, along with athletes like NFL stars Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger are few of many players who have let ir beards grow during quarantine imposed due to coronavirus pandemic. James keeps sharing updates on his beard, while Aaron Rodgers beard keeps growing. Roethlisberger also me helines for shaving his beard, for which he also criticized by  Pennsylvania Governor. 

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LeBron James beard during quarantine

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LeBron James first quarantine update in March came a few days after NBA suspension on March 11. James showed off his slightly unruly beard, comparing his looks to Tom Hanks in his movie Castaway. James complained about not being able to visit his barber, which is why he h an unkempt beard. In his recent Instagram story, 35-year-old Lakers star shared a video of his wife trimming his beard, saying that he has h enough and has lost his mind. 

Aaron Rodgers beard during quarantine

Updates on Aaron Rodgers beard was shared by NFL star himself via his Instagram account. Like James, Rodgers was also compared to Tom Hanks by his fans. Christopher Oldstone-Moore, who studies gender and hair at Wright State University, stated that growing a beard can be 'a sort of declaration of fortitude and heartiness' as someone tries to prove y are tough and can withstand versity. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger also shaved, though many fans commented that he should not have. Roethlisberger h missed most of 2019 NFL season due to his elbow injury and h stated that he would not shave till he would be able to throw a pass to one of his teammates. On Monday,  Steelers shared a video of Roethlisberger passing to teammates JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner and Ryan Switzer. 

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18:50 IST, May 27th 2020