They averaged almost 32 points a game with 400 yards on offense split among a plethora of speedy running backs and wideouts. Their defense forced five turnovers against the untouchable Brett Favre.

Yet the one thing flashier than the New Orleans Saints’ style of play has nothing to do with the football field – it’s their hair.

No other team in the NFL commands such coif-related attention.

Forget the mega-hit Remi Ayodele laid on Favre. Let’s talk about Ayodele’s mammoth of a Mohawk.

“I consider my Mohawk the best Mohawk in America. I consider mine ‘super fabulous,’” said the third-year nose tackle out of Oklahoma, who acknowledged his greatest challenge has been getting his hair to cooperate with the humid South Florida weather.

“I usually use Bed Head, but this weather is killing me.”

When asked what image he hopes to project with the do, he replied, “Rock Star.”

Another ‘rock star’ for the Saints -- thanks to a Super-Bowl clinching 40-yard field goal and side-swept tresses resembling a peacock -- is kicker Garrett Hartley.

“I’m a laid back person,” said Hartley, who, in a fit of laughter, admitted to having used a flat iron



before. "I’m not too worried about people’s perceptions of me."

When asked who he thought had the loveliest locks of the team, Hartley gave a surprising answer:

“Scott Fujita. It’s feathered, it’s textured, and he’s a good-looking guy. I’m sure Suave could use him in a commercial."

Equally surprised was Fujita, who says he’s never won anything in his life.

“And I don’t even have frosted tips like [Garrett] does,” Fujita said. "Most people make fun of my hair. My wife’s a fan so that’s all that matters I guess.”

His styling routine is simple but effective – “I wash it, brush it back, and it’s good to go.”

Other noteworthy mane-mentions:

Drew Brees: “The Rogaine.”
Jeremy Shockey: “WWE Smackdown Sultan.” (He appears to have gotten a trim since the NFC title game.)
Courtney Roby: “The Genie.”

Then, of course, there are the highly-intricate designs etched onto the head of Tracy Porter.

“[It takes] at the least two and a half hours,” said the Saints corner, who has sported everything from

Spiderman to the Saints’ own fleur-de-lis, and may have his hairstylist, Reggie, fly in just for the game.

“We’re gonna wait to see if my guy comes down,” said Porter, who still isn’t sure what he’ll do for game day. “Once he gets here, we’ll brainstorm.”

-- JENNA LAINE
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