There’s Ed Reed’s hair — the detailed texture of his natural hair he referred to as a “Django” look.
And Troy Polamalu’s wavy locks, flowing past his shoulders just as they did in his NFL heyday, when his hair draped over the nameplate on the back of his jersey.
Those immortalized features are adorned on the Pro Football Hall of Fame busts that are spot-on likenesses for the two Hall of Fame safeties. Possibly, so, too, will be the right cheek birthmark of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who was announced on Feb. 5 as a member of the HOF’s five-man Class of ’26.
He is joined by receiver Larry Fitzgerald, linebacker Luke Kuechly, running back Roger Craig and kicker Adam Vinatieri.
Brees’ birthmark is among the most distinguishable facial features among any HOF class and Blair Buswell, lead sculptor for the busts, would be surprised if it’s not included when they are unveiled at the induction ceremony in August.
“I would be very surprised, (but) that’s not a dealbreaker,” Buswell said.