20 Renowned Athletes Who Suffered from Drastic Hair Loss Issues

Hair loss in men is inevitable; anyone from any field or age group can get hit by bad genetics. Even people as rich as some famous sports stars couldn’t stop their hair from falling out. These athletes who suffer from hair loss are all masters of their games, but there was a certain point in their career when they were badly affected by their hair condition. Some of them shaved their heads and embraced their bald look; some covered their bald spots under headbands and rocked their as it is with no shame. But none of them could escape genetics.

The bad guy of the boxing world and the youngest heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is known for knocking out his opponents in earth-shattering ring fights. Mike started facing hair loss issues in the late eighties; the main reason behind his hair loss was stress. However, in 1991 Mike Tyson shaved his head to pay homage to George freeman and has kept the bald look since then. However, whenever Tyson lets him grow, his receding hairline gets quite visible apart from the hairline; his head is fully covered with hair.

 

2.     Wayne Rooney

One of the most sought-after Manchester United and English footballers, Wayne Rooney, is also on the list of athletes dealing with drastic hair-thinning issues. The famous star has undergone three hair transplant surgeries to solve his hair thinning issue, but the transplant only lasts for a couple of years, and he has to opt for the procedure again. Rooney suffers from a hereditary hair problem called male-patterned baldness. In this condition, the person deals with severe hair thinning on his frontal hairline and crown area.

 

3.     Andre Agassi

It’s impossible that you are a tennis fanatic and not familiar with Andre Agassi, the greatest American tennis star of all time. The former world number one has won eight grand slams and one Olympic gold medal in his two-decade-long career. However, Andre has struggled with hair issues since his teens; the tennis star started wearing a hairpiece when he was nineteen. The American player was always very conscious about his hair, and he finally embraced his current bald look when he was just twenty-five years old to focus on his budding career. So, he bagged most of his grand slams after shaving his head.

 

4.     Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather is also a very famous star in the sports world; he is a renowned American boxer who has also been a five-weight champion. Floyd struggled with severe hair loss conditions throughout his career and kept a completely bald look for many years until 2021, when he decided to opt for a hair transplant.

 

5.     Antonio Conte

Former Italian footballer and Coach Antonio Conte’s hair transformation journey always made the headlines as he faced severe hair thinning during his playing days and shaved his head completely after having many bald spots. After getting a hair transplant, the footballer transformed into a full head with hair.

 

6.     Tiger Woods

Dauntlessly, one of the most popular athletes of this era Tiger Woods is an American golfer who needs no introduction. Woods, who holds numerous historical golf records, could not do anything to stop hair fall. The most celebrated golfer’s hairline shows that he suffers from male pattern baldness that causes thinning at the crown and temples.

 

7.     Pete Sampras

Former American world number-one tennis star Pete Sampras is certainly one of the greatest tennis stars on this planet. Commonly known as Pistol Pete for his super speed and strength, this tennis star won as many as 14 grand slams in his career spanning over thirteen-year. Pete was famous for his thick hair, but in his twenties, he started struggling with hair loss issues. The former world’s number-one face drastically visible hair thinning on his crown area and temples.

 

8.     Andy Murray

Andy Murray is another renowned tennis star that has been slowly balding. Murray has been struggling with hair loss for many years; his receding hairline and a bald patch on his crown indicate that the tennis star has been suffering from male-patterned baldness over the years. However, he has tried different procedures to make his hair look fuller on special occasions like his wedding.

 

9.     Kamaru Usman

Kamaruddin Usman, commonly known as Kamaru Usman, is a Nigerian and American UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champion. Besides his dominant wrestling, Kamaru is famous for his receding frontal and hairline. Usman’s rivals and their supporters from time to time personal jibes at this star; they mock his receding hairline and hair thinning. The welterweight kingpin gave a befitted reply to his trolls and rivals by embracing the bald look in 2021.

 

10.     Zinedine Zidane

One of the greatest football legends of all time, the legend Zinedine Zidane is unarguably one of France’s most talented football stars. Zidane had a fully covered head with hair at the beginning of his career, but as he got into his twenties, he started facing severe hair loss issues and had a big bald spot at the crown area. Zidane embraced his balding hair and kept it his signature look for a long time, then fully shaved off his head when he started his managerial career.

 

11.     Michael Vaughan

Former captain of the English cricket team Michael Vaughan is also on the list of athletes who suffered from hair loss. Vaughan has occasionally talked about his baldness and has admitted that he had undergone a hair transplant to eliminate hair thinning. The famous English batter was hit by hair thinning and bald patches at an early age.

 

12.     Wes Walker

The notable American football player and coach Wes Walker, who has coached the Miami Dolphins of the NFL, has also been hit by baldness. Walker also faced thinning hairline issues and covered it up by wearing beanies and trucker hats for a long time. But the football star finally opted for a transplant procedure to make his head look full of hair.

 

13.     Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis, the most celebrated and certainly the best all-rounder in the cricketing world, suffered very badly from hair loss. The South-African cricket legend faced drastic hair thinning during his playing days; he had giant bald spots over his temples and crown that he had to opt for hair restoration plans to transform his silhouette.

 

14.     Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is another American National Football League (NFA) star who faced serious hair loss issues. Manning has been the subject of many trolls for his receding hairline and hair thinning. Most of his fans suggest he get a hair transplant just like his fellow player West Walker but the forty-six-year-old footballer likes to keep his head natural.

Bald NBA Players from the Basketball World

15.     Baron Davis

Many bald NBA players in this list have made wearing a headband trendy that helps them cover their hair loss problems. The renowned American basketball player Baron Davis, famous for his beard styles, also suffers from hair problems. Many of his fans believe that the NBA star always sports a headband to hide his baldness. It also doesn’t sound vague because Baron faces visible receding hairline issues, and when he doesn’t carry a bald look, his hairline becomes more visible.

 

16.     LeBron James

LeBron James is that one basketball champion that reins the charts as the all-time leading scorer in the history of the NBA. Also known as King James, LeBron is considered the top contender for the GOAT (greatest of all times) basketball players. The star player’s baldness isn’t hidden from anyone; he has suffered from hair fall issues since his career. James is often named for his receding hairline and bald patches at the crown area; the super-athlete has finally given up by shaving his head completely and has embraced the bald-hood.

 

17.     Kevin Durant

The two-time NBA champion and one of the most celebrated and talented basketball players, Kevin Durant, is immensely popular. The superstar always stays in the news for his occasional moves to new leagues. However, Kevin also comes under trolls’ scrutiny for his haircut and bald spots. Kevin Durant’s hair always comes in the news as the star deals with thinning hair issues; he also possesses a prominent giant bald spot on the top of his head which he tries to hide with his haircut. KB’s visible hair thinning is why his fans ask him to shave his head fully.

 

18.     Manu Ginobili

The former Argentinian basketball player Manu Ginobili is one of the only two stars with an NBA championship, Olympic gold medal, and EuroLeague title under his kitty. The four-time NBA champion’s receding hairline and the bald frontal aren’t hidden from anyone; he also has a big bald spot on his crown area. At the start of his career, Manu had a full head of hair, but he started facing drastic hair loss when he hit his thirties. The star player currently sports a buzz cut and never hides his hair-loss journey.

 

19.     Brian Cardinal

Brian Cardinal is another bald NBA player in this list of sportspeople who struggle with hair-related issues. Brian Cardinal is among those who can’t do anything to hide their hair loss, as the bald patches on his temples and the top of his head are quite noticeable.

 

20.     Chris Kaman

Another very talented and celebrated NBA star Chris Kaman is also one who struggles with hair fall. During his NBA career, Kaman mostly kept fiery long hair and suffered from severe male-patterned. The NBA star grew his locks longer to cover his ultra-pale center for a long time until he finally embraced the balk look.

Conclusion

Men are very conscious about their hair, be it a celebrity or a sports personality, and when they notice their hairline is stretching and hair thinning is becoming noticeable, they become very uneasy and nervous. This uneasiness can have a severe impact on their mental health. There is a list of sportsmen whose performance was mentally affected by their hair loss issues, and they opted for either treatment or going bald to overcome this issue.

Hence, whenever you notice that your receding hairline or thinning is becoming prominent, it is essential to seek professional help. There are many options available to overcome hair loss problems, you can get them treated or try products that promote natural hair re-growth, but the most convenient and trouble-free option is hair replacement systems. You can easily get a hairpiece that blends well with your natural hair and style. These hair replacement systems can make you look younger and more confident without spending thousands on surgeries.