15 Most Outlandish Hazing Moments in NFL History

The hazing of rookies in the NFL is a hot topic as team training camps have begun. People want to know what players such as Cam Newton and A.J. Green will have to endure from their respective teams.

There are literally hundreds of cases of rookie hazing, and the best way to present the following moments was to break them up into three categories: goalpost hazings, "other" hazings and the very popular haircut hazings.

With no further explanation necessary, here are the 15 most outlandish hazing moments in NFL history.

The Goalpost Hazings

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While the main purpose of the goalpost is to serve as a target for players to kick a football through, it has gained other uses over the years.

Players dunking on the crossbar and using the goalpost as a hugging pillow are just a few of the most popular uses. One aspect of the goalpost that has gained major traction in the past few offseasons involves the hazing of rookies. Here are the top five hazings in the category of goalposts.

5. Kevin Barnes and Robert Henson Are Two Peas on a Goalpost

At least Kevin Barnes and Robert Henson are close enough to have a conversation together. They are probably arguing over who will have the better NFL career.

Barnes obviously won that argument quite easily.

4. Brian Orakpo Looks Rather Uncomfortable

Doesn't he just look uncomfortable? I know that it can never be comfortable to be strapped to something, but it appears as if the Washington Redskins veterans tied up Brian Orakpo just a little too tight.

The reporter whose hand you can barely see obviously arrived at the perfect time to get a quality interview.

3. Patrick Ramsey All Alone

That is quite the heavy-duty duct-taping job. There is no way that Patrick Ramsey is getting off that goal post by himself.

From the looks of it, it appears as if everyone left the field and forgot about Ramsey. In fact, some say that Ramsey forgot to take his abilities with him when he was cut down from the post.

2. Jon Beason Isn't Going Anywhere

Jon Beason has developed into quite the NFL linebacker, and my gut tells me this humbling experience probably helped fuel his fire.

Taping the body is one thing, but taping the head takes hazing to a whole new level. It is unfortunate that the Carolina Panthers veterans didn't tape all the rookie's heads together. That would have been legendary.

1. Lavelle Hawkins and Cary Williams Being Covered in Condiments

After looking at this picture, I actually felt bad for Lavelle Hawkins and Cary Williams. Of course, it took me 20 minutes of laughing hysterically before I felt that way, but at least I finally got there.

Supposedly, this hazing included all the great condiments such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and whipped cream. All that was missing was some bread, turkey, cheese and ice cream, and we could have had quite the rookie feast.

The "Other" Hazings

The "other" category of hazing spans a wide spectrum of unfortunate events for NFL rookies. Some involve bikes, while others involve cars.

Here are the five most outlandish "other" hazings in NFL history.

5. Joe Montana and Bikes

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Even one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time participated in rookie hazing.

The story goes that Joe Montana used to put rookies' bicycles in trees after practice. The rookies would then have to climb the tree after a long day of practice just so they could ride their bikes home.

Man, Joe Montana was kind of an A-hole.

4. Tim Masthay Rides a Tiny Bike

Being a punter in the NFL is like being the busboy of a restaurant—no one really cares about you.

However, the Green Bay Packers cared so much about their rookie punter that they all pitched in and gave Tim Masthay a new vehicle to ride to work. They even got it in his favorite color: hot pink.

3. Travis Ivey Needs a Lot of Protection

Were the Miami Dolphins really that concerned about the well-being of Travis Ivey? Did they also give him a bulletproof vest to go along with his six pairs of shoulder pads?

Two benefits of this hazing for Ivey was that he probably got a great workout and also learned to walk without being able to see anything in front of him.

2. Trindon Holliday Rides a Really Small Bike

Trindon Holliday is listed at 5'5", and that could actually be an exaggeration. Thus, it only makes sense for a smaller player to have a smaller mode of transportation.

The greatest part of this picture is that Holliday almost fits on this bike that was probably made for a six-year-old.

1. Chris Colmer Lost His Tires

You would think that whatever Chris Colmer did to Mike Alstott to deserve this type of action must have been really bad. However, all Colmer did was refuse to fetch Alstott a cup of Gatorade.

Alstott removed the tires to his car and drew a map to where Colmer could find the missing pieces.

Remind me to never question getting Mike Alstott anything he wants.

The Haircut Hazings

My personal favorite type of hazings is the ones that involve cutting some hair. There are just so many possibilities in this category that it feels like NFL players have barely tapped into the potential of the haircut hazing.

I've debated sporting some of the following five hazing hairdos but decided to leave it to the professionals, as these following five hazing haircuts are simply classic.

5. Brady Quinn Loses His Locks

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Brady Quinn was best known for his flowing locks at Notre Dame. That's right—he was better known for his hair than his throwing ability. In fact, there was rumor that Quinn's hair was what made him a good quarterback.

Unfortunately, the Cleveland Browns didn't respect the rumor and shaved off his hair. Look how far that got them.

4. Greg Isdaner Goes with a Bowl Cut

What makes this haircut so incredible is how closely Greg Isdaner resembles Kevin from The Office.

Seriously, look at this picture and try to tell me those two aren't twins.

3. Tim Tebow Goes All Friar Tuck on Us

The Denver Broncos took Tim Tebow's love for religion to a whole different level when they gave him this Friar Tuck haircut.

The only thing that could have made this hazing better is if they forced Tebow to practice in a brown robe.

2. Alex Parsons Becomes Two-Face

This is classic. I can't wait to do this to the next person that lands a job at the janitorial supply house that I work at. That's right—we haze new employees.

Do you think that Alex Parsons carried around a coin that he flipped to see if people lived or died? I wonder if Batman is Parsons' arch-rival.

1. Kevin Haslam Misplaced His Manly Parts

This is the greatest rookie hazing in the history of the NFL. I would almost consider the workmanship of the haircut on Kevin Haslam's head in the same realm of genius as Picasso.

At least Haslam could never lose sight of the "balls," which is key for an offensive lineman.