Oct 7, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A banner for Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, is on display during cancer awareness week before the Green Bay Packers play the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
In an incredible gesture to show solidarity within the organization and to show their support of head coach Chuck Pagano who is battling leukemia, members of the Indianapolis Colts have shaved their heads. Doctors said earlier this week that Pagano’s leukemia is in remission but the head coach began his second round of chemotherapy on Monday.
Colts owner Jim Irsay sent out a tweet to let people know that the Colts players were shaving their heads.
Buzzed heads abound in our locker room right now in honor of Chuck!
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) November 6, 2012
Some members of the Colts organization — long snapper Matt Overton, punter Pat McAfee and kicker Adam Vinatieri — all participated in the head shaving and showed off their new bald looks to support their ball coach. Overton sent out this image from his official Twitter page with the hashtag “#ChuckStrong”:
Colts long snapper Matt Overton, punter Pat McAfee and kicker Adam Vinatieri showed off their shaved heads in support of head coach Chuck Pagano who is battling leukemia. [Photo via Matt Overton on Twitter: @MattOverton_LS]
