Landon Donovan went viral on Monday, June 17, for his unusual hairstyle, which the former football star says was caused by a hair transplant procedure two weeks prior.
While the Fox Sports commentator, 42, may have been known for a cropped haircut throughout his professional career, his look while covering Euro 2024 included a few spots that exposed his scalp.
Following his appearance during the coverage of the France v Austria match, Donovan’s former LA Galaxy teammate Mike Magee shared a screenshot of their text conversation about Donovan’s appearance with X (formerly known as Twitter).
“LD check twitter ASAP and fire your barber,” Magee’s message read.
“Where were you seven hours ago??? “I had hair transplant surgery two weeks ago and I was told that it won’t be on camera,” Donovan replied.
“Who told you that Rafa Marquez?!” Magee retorted before asking if he could share their conversation on social media.
“Whatever, I deserve it,” Donovan replied.
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Donovan then added his post to the social media thread and shared an older photo featuring his curly hair. “Thanks for putting me on blast Mo ☠️🤣. Just trying to get back to my glory days,” he wrote.
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“Did Landon Donovan literally run out of the barber halfway through his haircut because he was late for work?” posted by one X user.
Meanwhile, another added: “Landon Donovan gives absolutely zero f—s, and you know what, I respect that.”
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Landon Donovan on October 3, 2021 in Carson, California.
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The former soccer professional began his career in 2001 at the age of 19 after being loaned to the MLS San Jose Earthquakes. Then, in 2003 and 2004, he won the title of American Football Athlete of the Year. The following year, he joined the LA Galaxy, where he stayed for nine years until 2014. Donovan returned to the team in 2016, then retired from the sport in 2018.
Donovan also made three World Cup appearances, was a four-time American Soccer Athlete of the Year and is the only American to win the Ballon d’Or.
After retirement, he became a commentator for Fox Sports.
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