Arizona Cardinals rookies hazed with unique haircuts

Aug 8, 2013, 6:14 PM | Updated: Aug 15, 2013, 11:01 pm

Rookie hazing comes in all shapes and sizes when it comes to the National Football League.

Sometimes it involves carrying pads off the practice field, other times it may involve bringing in fresh donuts before the morning walk-through or being taped to the goal post.

But being the 10-year veteran he is, Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett put his own imprint on the annual training camp tradition.

Dockett brought out the hair clippers and razors Wednesday night and his victims — rookies Tyrann Mathieu, Kevin Minter, Padric Scott, Alex Okafor, Dan Giordano, Kenny Demons, Javon Harris, Tony Jefferson and Stepfan Taylor — suffered the consequences.

From Friar Tuck to Mr. T to shaved eyebrows and imprinted numbers, it wasn’t pretty. Brace yourselves.


Tyrann Mathieu

Arizona Cardinals fans take in the action at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Carson Palmer gives signals during passing drills at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Carson Palmer throws the ball during passing drills at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks coach Freddie Kitchens, left, talks with quarterbacks including Drew Stanton (5) at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, left, talks with Rob Housler at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Kevin Minter (51) tips the ball away from a coach during linebacker drills at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Lorenzo Alexander fights off the blocking dummy as he goes after the ball carrier at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald (11) makes a catch in front of Javon Harris (41) at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Michael Floyd (15) makes a catch in front of Patrick Peterson (21) at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Robby Toma makes a catch at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Daryn Colledge (71) talks with general manager Steve Keim at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Ryan Williams stands on the sidelines for another practice at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald, left, and Rashad Johnson collide as Fitzgerald makes a catch at NFL football training camp practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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