Andrew Luck went face-to-face with J.J. Watt twice this year while standing behind a leaky offensive line.
Yet Luck managed to beat the Texans both times and lead his Colts to the AFC divisional round.
If you want to find something that really scares the 25-year-old Luck, look beyond Watt and into the razor aisle at your local pharmacy.
In a conference call with Denver reporters ahead of Indianapolis' clash with the Broncos, Luck admitted that one of the main reasons he's kept his considerable mane is that he is scared of, you guessed it, razor burn.
"To be honest, I don’t like shaving during the season. Razor burn," Luck told reporters. “If you grow it this long, you might as well keep it."
Luck, who led all quarterbacks this year with 40 touchdown passes, assured reporters that he gets grief about the look from the women in his life. But that's not enough to get him to take action.
"I know it’s a bad look. My girlfriend tells me every day. My mom tells me," Luck said. “I realize it’s a bad look. But I’m not going for any specific look.”
Sorry, Colts fans, but if Luck's mom and girlfriend can't convince him to change, no one can. So, at least for the time being (before an endorsement opportunity for a soothing skin-care product develops), you'll have to put up with the Civil War general comparisons and the Amish jokes while your quarterback throws for 4,700 yards.
If Sports Stars Did Movember Mustaches
PEYTON MANNING
A mustache is perfect way to distract people from looking at the helmet-induced red spot on his forehead.
LEBRON JAMES
Fu Manchu for the king? None so far, but LeBron has made surprising decisions in the past.
DEREK JETER
Somehow he'd still be a hit with the ladies.
TOM BRADY
Something tells us Gisele wouldn't go for this.
KOBE BRYANT
Despite the career-long comparisons with MJ, Kobe never went for the mustache like his predecessor.
BOB COSTAS
He still looks like a recent college grad.
TONY ROMO
Tony Romo has taken enough abuse over the years. He doesn't need to do this to himself.
MIKE KRZYZEWSKI
Given his West Point pedigree and regimented ways, Coach K just doesn't seem like someone who would go this route.
TIGER WOODS
The time spent waxing the tips would be better used to work on his short game.
NICK SABAN
This is kinder than what fans from other SEC schools have done.
MIKE TYSON
Well, he did tattoo his face.
BILL BELICHICK
Equally as bad as the cut-off hoodies he won't give up.
TIM TEBOW
In his post-NFL days, maybe this is the safest way to get attention.
JERRY JONES
Falls in line with Jerry's philosophy of doing whatever he wants, no matter what you think.
RAFAEL NADAL
As his foothold at the top loosens, Nadal needs every advantage he can get.
GREGG POPOVICH
The Spurs coach should try a different look each time he does a sideline interview.
JOHNNY MANZIEL
Since he hasn't gotten much playing time, a mustache could be another way to work his way back into the headlines.
CRISTIANO RONALDO
Few athletes have a head so precisely sculpted as Ronaldo. This doesn't fit.
JON GRUDEN
The man loves entertaining, but this may be too much.
RIC FLAIR
Wooo!
CHARLES BARKLEY
Barkley wore a stache proudly in his younger playing days, but it hasn't been seen in many years.
RORY MCILROY
If Rory wants to separate himself from the rest of his golf peers, this would do it.
SIDNEY CROSBY
Hockey doesn't get much TV viewership these days, but maybe this could help turn around that trend.
JIM HARBAUGH
If Jim Harbaugh is really on his way out after this season, a stunt like this certainly couldn't hurt.
J.J. WATT
Watt was a hockey player growing up so he should be familiar with playoff beards.
BILL PARCELLS
He has worked in enough places to pick up on regional subtleties.
TOM COUGHLIN
With two Super Bowl rings, Tom Coughlin has earned a long leash.
JOHN CALIPARI
If he knew it would give him an edge in recruiting, Calipari might shave his head.
CAM NEWTON
The Panthers owner reportedly isn't a big fan of "alternative" fashions, and this one probably applies.
ROGER GOODELL
Nothing's as bad as the recent scandals that have hit Goodell.
DREW BREES
Perhaps Brees is hoping to distract from the hairy birthmark on his cheekbone.
JIM NANTZ
How would this play at Augusta?
CHRIS BERMAN
Berman has played himself in movies including the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard, but maybe one of these looks could have enhanced his appearance.
RUSSELL WILSON
No matter what the look, chances are good that Wilson can wrangle an endorsement out of it.
JACK NICKLAUS
He attended Ohio State as an undergraduate and received an honorary doctorate.
BUD SELIG
Selig was a commissioner willing to take chances with the addition of the wild-card playoff teams, interleague play and awarding home-field advantage in the World Series to the league that won the All-Star Game.
GARY BETTMAN
With three lockouts and a full season lost to his credit, Bettman has probably considered changing his look.
ANTHONY DAVIS
Here's an easy way to get them to stop talking about your eyebrows.
TERRY BRADSHAW
Did you know Bradshaw had a role in the movie "The Cannonball Run"?
